Overview
- Nintendo confirmed Thursday that the Switch 2 will increase from £395.99 to £419.99 in the UK, a £24 rise that becomes effective on September 1, 2026.
- Ireland will move to the €499.99 euro price used across other euro-zone markets, aligning its cost with the wider European reset.
- The update finalizes details missing from Nintendo’s May announcement when the company warned of broad, region-wide price changes but did not publish UK-specific figures.
- Nintendo cited the impact of prolonged market-condition shifts, including higher memory and component costs, as the reason for passing some added expense to customers.
- Coverage notes the hike is smaller than recent increases from Sony, Microsoft, and Valve and that retailers are promoting pre‑hike offers, creating a short window for buyers to avoid the new price.