The long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 might not stay at its current price, based on recent comments from Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa. While the company is working hard to make sure the new console does well in the market, there is a real chance that the price could change as trade wars continue.

Furukawa said to investors, “At this time, the top priority is to quickly popularize the Switch 2 hardware… If the assumptions regarding tariffs change significantly, we would like to consider what price adjustments we should make and implement them after considering various factors.”

Furukawa’s statement is careful but admits that tariffs have a big impact on how much the Switch 2 costs. The wording makes it seem like the price was made based on the assumption of how tariffs would affect the business. Right now, Nintendo’s main goal is to make sure the launch goes smoothly and that the console quickly becomes popular. However, the president hinted that the company would have to rethink the console’s price if tariffs change significantly.

While a price cut is possible, it’s not very likely given the current economy. Based on recent trends in the tech industry, the more probable outcome is that the price will go up. Manufacturing costs are rising, tariffs are always looming, and the uncertainty makes it hard to guarantee a steady price.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming later in 2025, and we’re not sure how much longer the original console will stick around. However, it doesn’t seem like a price drop for the existing Switch models is likely.

It’s worth noting that Nintendo has already shown that it’s open to change prices when it comes to Switch 2. While the console itself has kept its original price, the company has increased the cost of some accessories to make up for possible extra expenses, as we know from Nintendo’s announcement in April. So Nintendo isn’t against rising prices where needed.

Other major gaming companies have raised their prices, too. Both Microsoft and Sony have made their consoles and accessories more expensive in certain regions. These price hikes vary by location, but it’s clear that it’s not so simple for companies to keep prices stable when the global economy keeps changing.

Nintendo already pulled the trigger on being the first company to make its games $80, so every price hike will look bad right now. Remember that Nintendo has no power to decide whether tariffs come or not; it is up to the countries’ leaders to determine those things. Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft are just rolling with the punches.

Nintendo’s main plan right now is to get the console into as many hands as possible, which suggests Nintendo wants to keep the Switch 2 affordable. However, since Nintendo has admitted that tariffs could force them to change the price, pre-ordering at this price at Target, Walmart, or Best Buy while you still can might be a good idea.

Source: Yahoo News, Genki/X