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Nintendo Just Raised the Switch 2 to $499.99
news5 months ago

Nintendo Just Raised the Switch 2 to $499.99

Nintendo announced sweeping price hikes on May 8, 2026: Switch 2 jumps from $449.99 to $499.99 in the US (+$50), with Canada and Europe seeing similar increases — all effective September 1. Japan gets hit harder and earlier on May 25, with the Switch 2 jumping ¥10,000 and original Switch hardware climbing 26 to 36 percent. Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions also rise in Japan effective July 1. Nintendo cited market conditions and the global business outlook without naming tariffs, semiconductors, or the yen.

Sony Raises PS5 Prices by Up to $150
news6 months ago

Sony Raises PS5 Prices by Up to $150

Sony raises PS5 prices by $100-$150 across all models effective April 2, citing surging memory chip costs driven by AI data center demand. The PS5 Pro now costs $899.99.

Sony Raises PS5 Prices Amid a Memory Chip Crisis
industry6 months ago

Sony Raises PS5 Prices Amid a Memory Chip Crisis

Sony has hiked PS5 prices by $100–$150 globally starting April 2, citing a severe DRAM shortage driven by AI infrastructure demand. The PS5 now costs $649.99 and the Pro hits $899.99 in the US.