{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-23T04:01:20.247Z","story":{"id":"r_77f3e1e0738344c589cbac9e","slug":"nintendo-raises-switch-2-prices-in-japan-us-canada-and-europe","url":"https://yomimono.id/nintendo-raises-switch-2-prices-in-japan-us-canada-and-europe","headline":"Nintendo Raises Switch 2 Prices in Multiple Regions","summary":"Nintendo announced price increases for the Switch 2 console in Japan, the U.S., Canada, and Europe, citing market conditions and global business outlook. The changes take effect in Japan on May 25 and in other regions on September 1. Nintendo also raised prices for the original Switch models and Switch Online in Japan.","why_it_matters":"The price hike on the Switch 2, less than a year after its launch, signals Nintendo's response to shifting market conditions and marks the first major price revision for the console since its June 2025 release.","published_at":"2026-05-19T20:17:19.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["Anime News Network"],"citations":[{"source":"Anime News Network","title":"Nintendo Raises Switch 2 Console Prices in Japan, U.S., Canada, Europe","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-08/nintendo-raises-switch-2-console-prices-in-japan-u.s-canada-europe/.237182"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}