As part of today’s financial report for Nintendo, company president Shuntaro Furukawa noted that Nintendo will be considering a price adjustment to the Switch 2 depending on how the situation of President Trump’s tariffs evolves in the coming months. With nobody sure of what the impact will be when Trump’s pause on tariffs lifts, it could wind up being that $450 for Nintendo’s next console is the cheapest you will find it for the next four or so years.
“Our basic policy is to recognize tariffs as a cost when determining the selling price in any country or region and to factor them into the price,” Furukawa said in a statement made to the press. “If the assumption of tariffs changes significantly, we will consider and implement any price adjustments after taking multiple aspects into account.” Furukawa also noted that the reciprocal effects of these tariffs could mean reduced spending for luxury items, which include video games. As such, Nintendo has actually lowered its forecast for consoles sold in 2025 from 20 million units to 15 million.
Interestingly, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) published an updated report from the Trade Partnership Worldwide LLC (TPW) today that assesses the impact of Trump’s tariffs on consumer tech. Its ultimate conclusion is that video game console prices may rise upwards of 70% in the US, with desktop PCs seeing a 24% increase and smartphones landing at almost 31% more. If the current tariff rate on China stays at 145%, console prices could rise as much as $428 per unit. That wouldn’t hit the Nintendo Switch 2 as hard as an Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5, however.
All in all, while Nintendo is doing its best to avoid raising prices on its hardware and games, it might wind up being a case where the company is simply forced to do so to actually earn money from sales.
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Written by Peter Glagowski
Peter has been a freelance gaming and film critic for over seven years. His passion for Nintendo is only matched by the size of his collection.
