Nintendo Switch 2 Sees Price Increase in Certain Regions

Alright, let me give it a shot.

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So, here’s the thing. Prices of the Nintendo Switch 2 are, uh, zooming up in Saudi Arabia. Yep, you heard right. It marks the first time we’re seeing a price hike since the console came out—was it a month ago? Time flies, doesn’t it?

This console’s been flying off the shelves for Nintendo, like, people are really into it! Maybe because it’s showing up here and there at shops after being totally MIA for ages. But now with prices bumping up, folks who haven’t snagged one might start sweating bullets a bit. Can’t blame them.

Oh, by the way, I stumbled upon this while browsing. Mentioned something about a gallery… Didn’t mean to get sidetracked. Anyway…

In Saudi Arabia, both the standalone Switch 2 and the Mario Kart World bundle are getting pricier. AIC, the distributor—I think that’s what they’re called—announced the price change kicks in on July 8. The console jumps from 1,999 to 2,149 SAR. Quick math—or maybe not so quick if you hate numbers—takes that from about $533 to $573 USD. That’s, I think, a 7.5% lift if I’m not totally off here? Who knows, math is hard. The Mario Kart bundle’s gonna be about 2,349 SAR now…again, kinda pricey.

Here’s the kicker. Apparently, AIC says it’s all due to “global market conditions.” Sounds fancy, right? Could be inflation, currency shifts, or just… vibes. Weirdly, the rest of Nintendo or other distributors haven’t piped up about it yet, so it could spread or just fizzle out—who can tell.

Nintendo’s head honcho Furukawa did mention something about price risks ’cause of US tariffs back when they rolled out the Switch 2. So, maybe this is a thing? Or not. Moral of the story: snag that Switch 2 pronto if you stumble across one. They might not meet demand until, what, 2026 they said? Hoping I got that year right. If not, don’t quote me.

Anyway, that’s the scoop. Prices are up, consoles are, well, not really everywhere. If you see one, maybe just go for it? Or wait it out. Tough call.