Nintendo raises Switch 2 prices to €499.99 in Europe
Nintendo raised the Switch 2’s European price from €469.99 to €499.99, including tax, on 1 September 2026; its Japanese-language model rose earlier, from ¥49,980 (€approximately 300) to ¥59,980 (€approximately 360), according to Nintendo. Separately, Nintendo says new digital games it publishes exclusively for Switch 2 can have a different recommended price from physical editions, reflecting production and distribution costs; retailers set their own prices and prices vary by title.
Bottom line — The European console now costs €30 more, while Nintendo’s game-format pricing varies by title.
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Nintendo’s price revision in Japan took effect on 25 May 2026, months before the European increase.
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Nintendo left the Japanese multi-language model sold through its own store at its existing price.
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Nintendo’s example, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, lists at $59.99 (€approximately 55) digitally and $69.99 (€approximately 64) physically.
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Nintendo says both formats offer the same game experience; the price difference reflects the costs of producing and distributing physical copies.
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Nintendo’s policy covers new Nintendo-published digital titles exclusive to Switch 2. It does not establish a universal €10 gap or a rule for third-party games.
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Nintendo says retail partners set prices for both physical and digital games, and prices may vary by title.