Nintendo has officially announced a regional price increase for Nintendo Switch hardware and adjustments to Switch Online subscription pricing in Japan.
The company said the new console prices will take effect in Japan on 25 May 2026 and in other listed regions in September 2026.
Nintendo published revised retail prices for the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch (OLED model), Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch Lite across Japan, the United States, Canada and Europe, and also disclosed Switch Online subscription rate changes for Japan effective July 2026.
Rewritten statement for clarity
Nintendo confirmed that it will raise the retail prices of its Switch hardware family, specifying effective dates and revised price points for Japan and select international markets.
Updated hardware pricing (selected regions)
Japan (effective 25 May 2026)
- Nintendo Switch 2 (Japanese-language system, Japan only): revised price ¥59,980 (previously ¥49,980)
- Note: The Nintendo Switch 2 Multi-Language System sold via the My Nintendo Store will remain at its current price.
- Nintendo Switch (OLED model): revised price ¥47,980 (previously ¥37,980)
- Nintendo Switch: revised price ¥43,980 (previously ¥32,978)
- Nintendo Switch Lite: revised price ¥29,980 (previously ¥21,978)
United States (prices shown do not include tax; effective September 2026)
- Nintendo Switch 2: revised price $499.99 (previously $449.99)
Canada (prices shown do not include tax; effective September 2026)
- Nintendo Switch 2: revised price $679.99 (previously $629.99)
Europe (prices shown on My Nintendo Store, include tax; effective September 2026)
- Nintendo Switch 2: revised price €499.99 (previously €469.99)
Switch Online subscription pricing in Japan (effective July 2026)
Nintendo also announced increases to Switch Online membership rates in Japan, effective July 2026:
- Individual membership: 1 month — revised ¥400 (previously ¥306); 3 months — revised ¥1,000 (previously ¥815); 12 months — revised ¥3,000 (previously ¥2,400)
- Family membership: 12 months — revised ¥5,800 (previously ¥4,500)
- Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack: Individual 12 months — revised ¥5,900 (previously ¥4,900); Family 12 months — revised ¥9,900 (previously ¥8,900)
What Nintendo has published
Nintendo's announcement provides a clear regional breakdown for the markets listed above and specifies which product SKUs and store channels (for example, the My Nintendo Store) are affected.
The company has not provided additional pricing details for every global market in this bulletin.
This article summarizes Nintendo's published figures and effective dates.
For purchase decisions, consult official Nintendo channels such as the My Nintendo Store or regional Nintendo websites for the most current pricing and availability information.
The company said the new console prices will take effect in Japan on 25 May 2026 and in other listed regions in September 2026.
Nintendo published revised retail prices for the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch (OLED model), Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch Lite across Japan, the United States, Canada and Europe, and also disclosed Switch Online subscription rate changes for Japan effective July 2026.
Rewritten statement for clarity
Nintendo confirmed that it will raise the retail prices of its Switch hardware family, specifying effective dates and revised price points for Japan and select international markets.
Updated hardware pricing (selected regions)
Japan (effective 25 May 2026)
- Nintendo Switch 2 (Japanese-language system, Japan only): revised price ¥59,980 (previously ¥49,980)
- Note: The Nintendo Switch 2 Multi-Language System sold via the My Nintendo Store will remain at its current price.
- Nintendo Switch (OLED model): revised price ¥47,980 (previously ¥37,980)
- Nintendo Switch: revised price ¥43,980 (previously ¥32,978)
- Nintendo Switch Lite: revised price ¥29,980 (previously ¥21,978)
United States (prices shown do not include tax; effective September 2026)
- Nintendo Switch 2: revised price $499.99 (previously $449.99)
Canada (prices shown do not include tax; effective September 2026)
- Nintendo Switch 2: revised price $679.99 (previously $629.99)
Europe (prices shown on My Nintendo Store, include tax; effective September 2026)
- Nintendo Switch 2: revised price €499.99 (previously €469.99)
Switch Online subscription pricing in Japan (effective July 2026)
Nintendo also announced increases to Switch Online membership rates in Japan, effective July 2026:
- Individual membership: 1 month — revised ¥400 (previously ¥306); 3 months — revised ¥1,000 (previously ¥815); 12 months — revised ¥3,000 (previously ¥2,400)
- Family membership: 12 months — revised ¥5,800 (previously ¥4,500)
- Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack: Individual 12 months — revised ¥5,900 (previously ¥4,900); Family 12 months — revised ¥9,900 (previously ¥8,900)
What Nintendo has published
Nintendo's announcement provides a clear regional breakdown for the markets listed above and specifies which product SKUs and store channels (for example, the My Nintendo Store) are affected.
The company has not provided additional pricing details for every global market in this bulletin.
This article summarizes Nintendo's published figures and effective dates.
For purchase decisions, consult official Nintendo channels such as the My Nintendo Store or regional Nintendo websites for the most current pricing and availability information.