This 8 yr outdated last-gen console simply acquired an enormous value hike

The original Nintendo Switch could also be eight years outdated, however that is not stopping Nintendo from hiking its price within the US.

Nintendo has announced it’s elevating the value of its best-selling Nintendo Change console within the US because of “market situations.” The Nintendo Change was launched again in March 2017, with a $300 price ticket. The brand new value of the Change within the US has not been confirmed by Nintendo but, however social media posts present some pretty substantial will increase are on their manner.

As noticed by Wario64 on X, Goal has already raised the costs of the Nintendo Change, Change OLED, and Change Lite. The Change now prices $340, elevated from $300. The Change OLED is now priced at $400, up from $350, and the Change Lite is now $230, up from $200. Nintendo hasn’t formally confirmed the pricing but, so it is unclear if this would be the pricing throughout all retailers within the US. Nonetheless, a $40 enhance for a console that’s seven years outdated is huge.

“Pricing for the unique Nintendo Change household of methods and merchandise will change in the US primarily based on market situations, efficient August 3, 2025,” Nintendo mentioned in a press release. “These embrace Nintendo Change — OLED Mannequin, Nintendo Change, Nintendo Change Lite, and choose Nintendo Change equipment.”

The value of the Change 2 is not altering… but

Nintendo says a Change 2 value hike could also be crucial sooner or later

What stays unaffected by Nintendo’s current value hike is the price of the Nintendo Switch 2. Nonetheless, Nintendo was clear in its press launch that the Change 2 is not proof against potential value will increase, stating that “value changes could also be crucial sooner or later.” The Nintendo Change 2 launched in June and has been breaking sales records since. Nintendo just lately reported that it has bought 5.82 million Change 2 items as of June 30, 2025. Inside the first 4 days of launch, it bought 3.5 million items worldwide, making it the fastest-selling console in historical past.

The unique Nintendo Change is likely one of the best-selling consoles of all time, with 153 million items bought since its debut in 2017. I keep in mind a time when best-selling consoles often dropped in value eight years after launch, not elevated, however I suppose that is the world we dwell in now.

This is not the primary time Nintendo has elevated the value of the Nintendo Change. In Canada, Nintendo raised the value from $399 to $419 CAD, efficient August 1, a $20 CAD enhance. If the early Goal value will increase are to be believed, it appears the US value soar is way extra substantial.