Nintendo admits Switch 2 price increases will be “considered” amid rising memory costs

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Nintendo‘s new Switch 2 console launched successfully, but the company also revealed it may need to raise prices on games and hardware in the future.

Memory chip shortages are now a major issue in the tech industry. Demand from AI data centers, high-end smartphones, and business computers is soaking up the available supply of high-performance RAM. This leaves console makers struggling to get enough memory to keep costs down. If memory prices continue to rise, we might see delays in the release of new gaming consoles, and current consoles could become more expensive as companies try to maintain their profits.

With expectations mounting, Nintendo recently addressed concerns about the price of the upcoming Switch 2 during its financial report, acknowledging how these questions relate to the continued success of its current console.

Switch 2 pricing questions arrive right on schedule

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa recently told Reuters that the company is evaluating whether to raise the price of the next Switch console. He explained they’ll be carefully looking at factors like how well the console is selling, how many people are using the platform, how much it costs to make, how profitable it is, and the overall market situation before making a decision.

The company’s statement used typical business jargon, but it’s now obvious that the cost of memory is actually going up – it’s no longer just a possibility.

Nintendo admitted that if costs remain high for a long time, their profits could start to decrease starting next year. They didn’t announce any changes right away, but they indicated that changes are possible in the future.

The Switch 2 is selling very well, which is important to note. Nintendo reported 17.37 million units sold since its launch in June 2025, and it’s currently on pace to reach their predicted 19 million units sold for the year. This means any recent discussions weren’t driven by concern or worry.

Given the current state of the industry, this careful approach seems necessary. Manufacturers are facing not only increased costs, but also limited supplies of components.

As a PC gaming fan, I was pretty worried to read that Zotac is concerned about memory shortages. They’re saying it could really hurt graphics card companies long-term, because it’s getting harder and harder to find memory chips and the prices are going way up. If GPU makers are already starting to feel the pinch, it makes me think console manufacturers probably won’t be able to avoid problems either.

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2026-02-03 22:48