Switch 2 price increase: what changed in the US
Yes: Nintendo of America raised the US price of the Nintendo Switch 2 system beginning September 1, 2026, up from its $449.99 launch price, "in response to various changes in market conditions, which are expected to extend over the medium to long term" (Nintendo of America's notice, dated May 7, 2026). VoltVault's Nintendo Switch 2 is in stock at $349 USD, open-box and never used, shipped from Utah, USA within 2 business days of confirmed payment, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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. Prices can change again, so open Nintendo's notice or Nintendo's store for today's figure.
What Nintendo announced
- Announced May 7, 2026 by Nintendo of America, in a short notice on Nintendo's US news page.
- Effective September 1, 2026 in the US.
- The reason Nintendo gave: "in response to various changes in market conditions, which are expected to extend over the medium to long term."
- The original Switch is not affected in the US. The notice says "Pricing for the Nintendo Switch system is not changing."
- Bundles are not mentioned. The notice names the Switch 2 system only, so check Nintendo's store for a bundle's price rather than assuming.
Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s May 8, 2026 release lists the same US change with the same September 1, 2026 date. This page covers the US price only.
What did the Switch 2 cost before?
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in the US on June 5, 2025 at $449.99 (Nintendo). That was its price until the September 1, 2026 change. Console prices in 2026 has the dated sources for the other consoles.
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The VoltVault Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch 2, open-box, never used, $349 USD (Nintendo Switch 2 in stock)
- What you get: the console, the dock, both Joy-Con 2 controllers and the cables. No game, so it is not a bundle (what is in the box)
- Ships from Utah, USA within 2 business days of confirmed payment; US transit is about 2–5 business days, and the tracking number is emailed when the label is made
- Return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund of the item price (returns policy)
- Ask a person before you pay: orders@shopvoltvault.com
Open-box, never used: the box has been opened, so we do not sell it as factory-sealed, but the console itself has not been used.
More Nintendo Switch 2 answers
- How much is a Nintendo Switch 2?
- Nintendo Switch 2 in stock: the open-box listing and how it ships
- Where to buy a Nintendo Switch 2
- Console prices in 2026
Ready to look at the console itself? The Nintendo Switch 2 listing has the full specs.
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Common questions
Did the Nintendo Switch 2 price increase?
Yes. Nintendo of America raised the US price of the Nintendo Switch 2 system beginning September 1, 2026, up from its $449.99 launch price, in response to various changes in market conditions, which are expected to extend over the medium to long term (Nintendo, May 7, 2026). VoltVault's Nintendo Switch 2 is $349 USD, open-box and never used, shipped from Utah, USA.
When did the Switch 2 price increase happen?
September 1, 2026 in the US. Nintendo announced it on May 7, 2026, almost four months earlier.
What did the Switch 2 cost at launch?
$449.99 in the US when it launched on June 5, 2025 (Nintendo). Nintendo's May 7, 2026 notice has the price from September 1, 2026.
Why did Nintendo raise the Switch 2 price?
Nintendo of America said the change is "in response to various changes in market conditions, which are expected to extend over the medium to long term." It gave no other reason in that notice.
Did the original Nintendo Switch price go up in the US?
No. Nintendo of America's notice says "Pricing for the Nintendo Switch system is not changing." The September 1, 2026 change is for the Switch 2 system.
Did Switch 2 bundle prices go up too?
Nintendo of America's notice names only the Nintendo Switch 2 system and does not mention bundles. Check Nintendo's own store for a bundle's price. VoltVault does not sell a bundle.
How much is the Switch 2 at VoltVault?
$349 USD for the Nintendo Switch 2, open-box and never used, shipped from Utah, USA with a 30-day money-back guarantee. The price on the product page is the one you pay.
Is the VoltVault Switch 2 a bundle?
No. It is the Nintendo Switch 2 itself, with the dock, both Joy-Con 2 controllers and the cables. No game is included.