Nintendo two days ago announced it would be increasing the price of the Nintendo Switch in the United States today, August 3 due to “market conditions.”
The price has officially increased on the US My Nintendo Store. Here are the new prices:
- Switch Lite – $229.99 (Originally $199.99)
- Switch – $339.99 (Originally $299.99)
- Switch OLED – $399.99 (Originally $349.99)
As of the time of writing the price has not been increased at Target, Walmart, Best Buy, or Amazon.
Nintendo has also increased the price of Nintendo Switch in Canada. The original Nintendo Switch increased by $20 CAD to $419.99, the Switch Lite increased by $20 CAD to $279.99, and the Switch OLED increased by $40 CAD to $489.99.
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