Oh man, Nintendo just threw a curveball at us. So, they announced this price bump for the U.S., and it’s wild how it’s gonna hit all those original Switches and some Switch 2 stuff. And let’s not forget the weird one—what’s it called again?—right, the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo. Some fancy title, huh? They say it’s all “based on market conditions” and, boom, starting August 3, 2025, we’re paying more. Thankfully, if you’re eyeing a Switch 2 or the games or even those Nintendo Switch Online memberships, no change there. Yet, ominously, they hint, “price adjustments may be necessary in the future.” Gotta love corporate speak.
Now, picture this: I’m scrolling like a madman to get the deets, and the numbers are all over. The original Switch was $299.99, now they’re asking $339.99—so, a $40 jump. And the OLED model? Up by $50, now at $399.99. The Lite version’s not spared either. Um, now it’s $229.99, up by $30. Even the Alarmo’s got a $10 hike. What’s with this hike madness? And wait, the Joy-Con 2 controllers went up by $5—not too bad, right?
Here’s the kicker: usually, after a new product’s out, companies slash prices on their old stuff. But nope, Nintendo’s going the other way despite just releasing the Switch 2. There’s all this noise about tariffs and the Trump era. But, like, Canada’s feeling the pinch too, so it’s not just a tariff thing.
Okay, so between $30 and $50 for these older Switch models is the new norm. You’re almost close to $400 with the fanciest Switch 1 option. It’s like, why not just fork over $50 more and grab the Switch 2? Better performance, bigger screen—though it misses that sweet OLED display. Plus, it can store more games with those nifty microSD Express cards. Trickier to hunt down, sure, but they promise a smoother ride.
Oh, and guess what, the Switch 2 is everywhere now. Remember the crazy PlayStation 5 launch where scalpers gobbled them up? Yeah, none of that here. Walk in, grab one, no sweat. Keep this one bookmarked: if Nintendo’s your thing, the Switch 2’s your jam.
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