The price of theNintendo Switch 2console is going up in Saudia Arabia. This is the first instance of the cost of theNintendo Switch 2going up since its release, which was just over a month prior to the announcement.
The Nintendo Switch 2 has been a major success already for Nintendo, with the demand for the system outweighing the available units. Althoughthe Switch 2 is finally appearing at some retailersafter being sold out everywhere, this new price increase may worry fans of the console who haven’t yet acquired one.
In Saudia Arabia, the cost of a Nintendo Switch 2 console, as well as theMario Kart WorldSwitch 2 bundle is increasing. According toNintendoSoup, the distributor of the system, AIC, announced that the Switch 2 would be more expensive starting on July 8. The base console has increased from 1,999 Saudi Riyal (SAR) to 2,149 SAR, which would be a climb from $533.06 to $573.06 USD at currency conversion rates at the time of publication. That’s a 7.5% increase in cost for the system, which, if applied to theUS price of the Switch 2, would push it from $449.99 to roughly $484 USD. TheMario Kart Worldbundle will now retail for 2,349 SAR, or about $626 USD. At this time, the cost of games, accessories, or related products aren’t going up.
The Price of the Nintendo Switch 2 Goes Up
At the moment, distributor AIC has only said that the reason for the price change is due to “global market conditions” shifting. It’s not clear if this is due to a change in the value of currency, inflation, or something else.
While no announcements have been made from other distributors or Nintendo itself, it’s still possible thatthe price of the Switch 2 could increasefor other regions, as well. Shortly after the full reveal of the Switch 2, Nintendo President Furukawa indicated that the cost of the system could go up due to US tariffs. While this hasn’t happened yet, gamers may want to brace themselves for the possibility of a price increase.
The safest bet right now would be to secure a Nintendo Switch 2 as soon as possible, but unfortunately, that’s not the easiest thing to do. While the new console has seen some restocks, it’s believed thatNintendo may not be able to meet demand for the Switch 2until early 2026. Gamers who want a Switch 2 and happen to find one may want to seize upon the opportunity to get it at the current price.
