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Nintendo raises Switch 2 price, Furukawa apologises

Gaming

Nintendo raises Switch 2 by $70, apologises in public, and promises games it cannot show yet

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa formally apologised in May for the Switch 2 price hike in Japan: from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980. Similar hikes are coming to Europe and the US.

May 21, 2026·8 min read

AAA video game prices 80 euros new normal 2026

Controversy

Gaming

$80 for a video game: the new normal players hate and studios call inevitable

Nintendo already sells some Switch 2 games at €89.99. GTA 6 may standardise the $80 tier. A Steam analyst warns that expensive games rarely compete on later sales.

May 19, 2026·7 min read