Nintendo increases the prices of its original Nintendo Switch gameconsoles, the Company announced on Friday. The price increases, which will come into effect on 3 August, are due to ‘market conditions’, says Nintendo.
The reference from the company to “market conditions” probably points out President Donald Trump’s rates.
The affected products include the Nintendo Switch -OLED model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite and select Nintendo Switch accessories. Other Nintendo products, including certain Nintendo Switch 2 accessories, select Amiibo and the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, also see price increases.
It is not yet clear what the new prices will be. Currently, the original Nintendo Switch is for sale for $ 299.99, while the OLED model costs $ 349.99.
Nintendo said that it does not exclude a future price increase for the Nintendo Switch 2, which sells for $ 450.
“Prices for the Nintendo Switch 2 system, physical and digital Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 games, as well as Nintendo Switch Online memberships, remain unchanged,” Nintendo wrote in his announcement post. “However, keep in mind that price adjustments may be needed in the future.”
Earlier on Friday, Nintendo reported his tax income from the first quarter And shared that the sale of the Switch 2 console has reached 5.82 million units since 5 June.
Nintendo has transferred the majority of its production from China to Vietnam in the past Avoid rates. However, this week Trump announced changes in mutual rateswho extend to Vietnam.
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