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2 articles First covered Apr 27, 2026, latest May 11, 2026

Nintendo corporate social-share artwork used on the official news release announcing Switch 2 price revisions

Nintendo hiked the Switch 2 by $50. AI data center demand for memory chips drove it.

Nintendo confirmed a $50 Switch 2 price increase effective September 1 in the US, citing market conditions. The DRAM shortage caused by AI buildouts is the trigger.

Nintendo Switch console and dock on a white background.

Policy·2 weeks ago

Two gamers are suing Nintendo. They want the tariff money back, not the company.

After the Supreme Court killed Trump-era tariffs in February, Nintendo filed for refunds. A class action says those refunds belong to customers.