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So, Nintendo’s doing a thing with prices—those little numbers they stick on stuff, yeah? Anyway, it’s like they suddenly decided to play a game of “Let’s Hike Prices for Fun” in the U.S. This affects your original Switch and all the fancy accessories for the Switch 2. Oh, and who could forget the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo? Honestly, that name always cracks me up.
They’re saying it’s all due to “market conditions” (whatever that means) and starting August 3, 2025, the prices are creeping upward. But, hey, don’t worry, the cost for Switch 2, game titles, and your Switch Online shenanigans are still solid—at least for now. I mean, they did throw in a vague “price adjustments may be necessary in the future.” Couldn’t help but feel a little “uh-oh” about that.
Here’s this weird part: normally, companies like, drop prices on old models, right? New one comes out, old one gets cheaper. Simple as pie. But nah, Nintendo’s flipping the script. Here’s some numbers, if you’re into that kind of thing: the base Switch jumps from $300 to about $340. The OLED model? A $50 leap, sitting now at $400. Even the baby of the bunch, the Switch Lite, goes from $200 to $230.
Oh, and don’t let me forget about the Alarmo clock—only a $10 increase, but still, what a punchline. I always found these clocks mildly ridiculous. Why did I ever notice it? Just one of those things, I guess.
Anyway… tariffs maybe? Remember those things President Trump cooked up? But then again, Canada’s hit with this too, so maybe it’s not just that. Who knows, right?
What’s the point of going old school when $50 more gets you all the shiny bits of the Switch 2, which, by the way, case you didn’t notice, has that snazzy microSD Express thingamajig. Oh yeah, it’s a hassle to find and all, but once you do, speedy game loading magic happens.
The nice bit? No need to sweat over some PlayStation 5-level scarcity. Switch 2’s all over the place. Pick one up, you know, if it tickles your fancy.
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