Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, pricing, production, and accessories

Price hike to $499.99 on Sept 1 (AI-driven memory crisis) now officially confirmed by Nintendo; current stock at $449.99. Potential second price hike. Official: revised Switch 2 with user-replaceable battery for Europe (Autumn 2026); original model discontinued in Europe. Switch 1 discontinued in Europe by mid-Feb 2027. Switch 2 sales: 19.86M shipped first fiscal year, 74% Mario Kart World tie-rate. New: Switch 2 Choose Your Game bundle deal saves up to $130 before Sept price hike. Pre-order deal for Sports Resort, Fire Emblem, Orbitals at $10 off. Price hike reminder (<7 weeks). New: Switch 2 Camera at $9.99 (80% off). New: Nintendo patents cross-gen dock with adaptive cooling. New: Game-Key Cards can transfer full games offline. New: Switch 2 gets compatibility updates for 10 more games. New: Heave Ho 2 released with online co-op. New: Switch 2 Pro Controller review. New: Nintendo legal response to tariff class action. New: Woot deal: Switch 2 for $400 with code, ends July 25. New: OLED Switch 2 production rumor. New: Woot refurbished Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle for $419. New: One-year-later Switch 2 review. New: Japan June 2026 sales. New: UK Switch 2 deal drops to £364. New: LEGO Party Switch 2 Edition shadowdropped with free upgrade for existing owners, 1.6 update adds public online lobbies and new modes; $27.99 promo. New: Super Mario Sunshine added to NSO on Aug 13. New: Bandai Namco August sale.