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- Nintendo has addressed Switch 2 pricing for the near future.
- The company’s president states that no further price hikes are expected for now.
- Nintendo intends to maintain the current level of profitability and bring down hardware costs through mass production.
Like PlayStation and Xbox, Nintendo raised hardware pricing recently. However, the gaming giant limited price hikes to last-generation hardware and current-generation accessories. Since then, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over 10 million units and continues to perform above expectations.
In the wake of these spectacular results, many have also been concerned about potential Nintendo Switch 2 price hikes. Fortunately, the company suggests pricing will remain stable for now.
Why it matters: The unpredictability of recent tariffs and economic conditions has impacted all types of electronics, including gaming consoles.
During a recent investor’s Q&A, President Shuntaro Furukawa was asked to address potentially changing component pricing impacting Nintendo Switch 2 profitability in the future.
Although the investors did not ask about the console’s price, this question was indirectly aimed at addressing the console’s overall cost moving forward. Fortunately, the President was quick to address these concerns.
He confirmed that Nintendo should be able to maintain the current level of profitability for the time being.
We believe we can maintain hardware profitability at current levels for the time being.
Shuntaro Furukawa also noted that mass production of the Nintendo Switch 2 would bring costs down and balance any potential loss in profitability due to fluctuating component prices.
Because both PlayStation and Xbox have attempted to counter tariffs with price hikes, many expected Nintendo to do the same in an attempt to maximize profit margins on hardware.
The company seems to be keeping current prices intact for now, but it will be interesting to see whether tariffs impact future revisions like the highly anticipated OLED model.
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