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Nintendo president is 'carefully considering the situation' around memory prices as research firm predicts Switch 2 price hike

It seems the memory crisis will come for us all.

PC Gamer

'The Switch 2 is set to follow in Sony and Microsoft’s footsteps with its own price hike' — possible bad news for Nintendo's red-hot console, but there's a silver lining

An analyst firm predicts that Nintendo will increase the price of the Switch 2 by $50 in 2026.

Tom’s Guide

Nintendo president says the increasing cost of RAM is 'something we must monitor closely', but says there is no 'immediate impact on earnings' where the Switch 2 is concerned

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa says the company is monitoring the increase in RAM pricing and memory shortage within the industry, but wouldn't comment on whether the issue could affect the Switch 2 price tag.

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'Our basic policy is to recognize tariffs as cost and pass them on to prices': Nintendo president shares worrying comments about Switch 2 price hike

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa says the gaming giant is closely monitoring the ongoing US tariffs and the current RAM crisis and the knock-on effect for console pricing.

Tom’s Guide

Nintendo president reportedly teases new games for popular series are in development, which I hope means we're getting a 3D Mario title for Switch 2 sooner rather than later

Knowing my luck it'll be New Super Mario Bros U: 2

GamesRadar

Bo Bragason Shines in First Zelda Photos as Nintendo Bets Big on Live-Action Fantasy

Nintendo releases first official photos from The Legend of Zelda live-action film, with Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, as the studio highlights cinematic storytelling.

International Business Times UK

More adaptations of Nintendo's hit games are on the way, teases president Shuntaro Furukawa: "We are continuing to prepare for the ongoing release of movies in the future"

Following the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Nintendo aims to release a "consistent cadence" of big-screen titles going forward

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Nintendo wants Mario Kart World to be a Switch 2 game fans will "continue to choose for years to come" like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and I hope that means DLC could be on the cards

Fingers crossed for a Booster Course Pass

GamesRadar

Nintendo bids farewell to Bowser

‘Leading Nintendo of America has been the honor of a lifetime,’ says Doug Bowser

The Independent UK

Nintendo Surveys Switch 2 Fans About Controversial Game Cards That Require Downloads

Nintendo is surveying Switch 2 players about Game-Key Cards, physical cartridges that still require downloads after growing backlash from gamers.

Player One

A Donkey Kong movie may be in the works according to new documents, and it's official: 2025 is the year of DK

Super Mario Bros. Movie was just the beginning, as a Donkey Kong project is on the way

Total Film

Nintendo Continues A Worrying Trend That Could Leave Some Players Behind

Nintendo is leaving behind a voucher program that offered discounts on new games, continuing a trend toward higher prices.

Inverse

Nintendo Defends Switch 2 Price Tag Amid Rising Development Costs

Nintendo says the Switch 2's price is fair, promises to boost supply, and addresses backlash over Game-Key Cards and pre-order restrictions.

Player One

Nintendo Already Has The Answer To The Switch 2's Biggest Flaw

If the Switch 2's price point is driving families away, Nintendo already has a proven game plan for getting back into the good graces of its core demographic.

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Nintendo wants to "expand the number of people" who have access to its franchises, and that means it's working on "various" post-Legend of Zelda movie projects

What is Nintendo working on next?

GamesRadar

Asked about concerns Switch 2 game-key cards could turn off players and third-party publishers, Nintendo president says the controversial cards were introduced since file sizes have gone up

Shuntaro Furukawa says Nintendo will talk to third party publishers to assure the Switch 2 is supported

Tom’s Hardware

Nintendo president apologizes for Switch 2 shortage — says demand greatly exceeded expectations

A shareholder asked Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa why there weren't enough Switch 2 consoles to go around.

Fortune

Nintendo's Switch 2 could breathe new life into the video game giant—if Trump's trade war doesn't upend it all

Nintendo's comeback moment meets geopolitical headwinds.

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8 years in, Nintendo president admits Switch 1 just isn't powerful enough for "new gameplay experiences" so it's time to move onto a "new standard" with Switch 2

"We believe that Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza offer new gameplay experiences that could not be realized on Nintendo Switch"

TechRadar

Nintendo president says the Switch 2's lower than expected sales forecast is due to its high price, not US tariffs

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has said the low sales prediction for the Nintendo Switch 2 is due to the console's high price point.

GamesRadar

Nintendo president acknowledges "Switch 2 is priced relatively high" compared to the original, says bundles will help "get off to the same start we did with Nintendo Switch"

Despite a "lower profit margin" on Switch 2, Nintendo says "it will not be easy" to maintain the console's momentum after launch

Inverse

Nintendo Denies Using Gaming’s Most Controversial Technology

Nintendo says it didn't use generative AI in 'Mario Kart World' after viewers spot sketchy images in a recent stream.

GamesRadar

Switch 2 games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza "could not be realized" on Switch 1, says Nintendo president to hardware doubter

Nintendo is catching up on 8 years of processing power

Player One

Nintendo Switch 2 May Still Raise Prices Due to Trump's Tariffs Following Pre-Order Delays

Nintendo's pricing for the Switch 2 may still change as its footing in the United States remains shaky due to Trump's tariffs.

GamesRadar

Switch 2 price could still rise, as Nintendo president says the company is racing to beat new tariffs

Nintendo "will consider" price adjustments

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