The video game console market is in a rough spot, and hardware prices have ballooned thanks to an ongoing RAM shortage. The PlayStation 5 currently costs $150 more than when it launched on Nov. 12, 2020. The Xbox Series X is up $300, bringing its official price to $799.99.
Even the Nintendo Switch 2, which was released and priced after the ongoing chip crisis had already begun, got a $50 price bump on Sept. 1, 2026. Thankfully, there’s finally a bit of good news when it comes to game console prices. In a statement to , Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said that the company can secure enough memory to avoid another price hike.
Nintendo's sales fell, and operating profit declined 16% to 73.9 billion yen (roughly $468 million) in the last financial quarter, which was below analyst estimates. While Nintendo isn’t planning to raise the cost of the Switch 2 past its $449.99 price point, it may look to make more money off players by increasing Switch Online subscription costs. reported that Nintendo investors are concerned about the memory crunch and a shortage of big Switch 2 releases. Despite this, Nintendo didn’t change its full-year profit forecast or its expectation of selling 16.5 million Switch 2 units.
One of Nintendo’s biggest games of the year, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, just launched to stellar reviews. Nintendo isn't the only company struggling to sell consoles. In July 2026, game console sales fell by a whopping 29% from the same month the previous year.
Part of that decline can be attributed to price increases. Nintendo’s next big first-party game will be Metroid Ravenous, which releases on Jan. 28, 2027. Other Switch 2 exclusives currently slated for 2027 include Xenoblade Genesis, The Duskbloods, Pokémon Waves and Winds, Onyx: The Dark Grip, and Kirby and the World Beyond.
Two of Nintendo's biggest games from 2026, Pokémon Pokopia and Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, will also be getting DLC expansions next year.
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