The Nintendo Switch 2 price increase has been officially announced, with revised console and membership costs rolling out soon worldwide.

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week we dive into recent reports saying Nintendo's shareholders want the company to raise the Switch 2 price. It's no secret that Nintendo's stock price has plunged in the year since they've released the Switch 2,

Despite all this success, Nintendo has still lowered its expectations for the Switch 2. Over the next year the estimate has been reduced from 19.86 million new sales to 16.5 million, which is no small drop. Although the price increases—especially the far more significant rises in Japan—will likely make up for a big chunk of the expecting income.

Over the years, Nintendo has released its fair share of special edition consoles. Naturally, that means some fans have been holding back on buying the new Switch 2 in the hopes of snagging a more colorful design than the standard black.

Star Fox’ barrel rolls onto Switch 2, Legends of Avantris’ successful Kickstarter, and cozy train-driving game ‘A Bumpy Ride’ hits the tracks. Rick Damigella reports.

Nintendo dropped a Star Fox Direct, which all but confirmed that the Switch 2's biggest game of 2026 is real and will launch this holiday season.