Overview
- A former Nintendo sales lead identified as Sean told the Kit & Krysta podcast that Switch 2 hardware will eventually cost more.
- He cited stubborn inflation, ongoing tariffs, and surging AI demand for chips that has pushed up memory prices.
- Sean also pointed to higher oil costs that raise shipping expenses and limit helium supplies used in making chips and game cartridges.
- He suggested Nintendo’s lower digital game prices in the US could cushion a future hardware increase, though it would not remove the need.
- Nintendo says it is securing RAM supplies and keeping prices steady for now, as recent PlayStation console hikes shape market expectations.