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Nintendo held out longer than Sony and Microsoft before raising prices, but the AI-driven memory crunch has finally forced its hand.

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Nintendo is the latest company to bend its knee in the face of a pricing crisis triggered by AI. The company has just announced revised pricing for its Switch 2 console and online gaming services in multiple key markets, including the US.

Shoppers in the United States will soon have to pay a $50 premium for the handheld console. The effective date of price revisions in the US, Canada, and Europe is September 1, 2026 (via CNBC ). If you’ve been eyeing the portable gaming console, you have less than four months to get it at the launch price.

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