Rumor: Switch 2 price increase reported

Nintendo did announce a Switch 2 price increase in the United States, but not on May 14, 2026. Nintendo of America said in an official May 7 news post that the system’s MSRP will rise to $499.99 from $449.99 starting Sept. 1, 2026, citing “various changes in market conditions.” Geeky Gadgets published a story on May 13 describing that move as a current report and tying it to a list of late-2026 games. The publication named Star Fox, a new Fire Emblem game and a rumored “Ocarina of Time” remake, but the Nintendo sources available on May 14 do not show a same-day confirmation of the price change or an official Nintendo listing for that Zelda remake. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s own pages do support parts of the games claim. Official Nintendo pages show Star Fox launching on June 25, 2026 for Switch 2, and Nintendo regional pages identify Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave as a 2026 Switch 2 title. ### Did Nintendo actually confirm a Switch 2 price increase? Nintendo of America confirmed the increase on May 7, 2026 in a post titled “Price Revision for Nintendo Switch 2 System.” The company said the U.S. (geeky-gadgets.com) MSRP will move from $449.99 to $499.99 on Sept. 1, 2026. Nintendo’s official store page for the system still shows the current product listing and identifies the hardware as the Nintendo Switch 2 released on June 5, 2025. (nintendo.com) The May 7 notice is the clearest official source for the upcoming U.S. price revision. ### What did Geeky Gadgets get right, and what remains unverified? (nintendo.com) Geeky Gadgets correctly pointed to a real Nintendo price increase, but its story did not present a fresh Nintendo announcement from May 13 or May 14. The official confirmation predates the article by nearly a week. The Geeky Gadgets piece also referred to several late-2026 first-party titles. (nintendo.com) Nintendo sources reviewed on May 14 support Star Fox and Fire Emblem as real Switch 2 projects, but they do not support every title mentioned in the article. ### Is Star Fox really coming in 2026? Nintendo announced on May 6 that Star Fox would come to Switch 2 on June 25, 2026. (geeky-gadgets.com) The company described it as an action-adventure based on Star Fox 64 and published matching product pages in multiple regions. The official U.S. store page lists the game as a Switch 2 exclusive with a June 25 release date. That means Star Fox is not a vague late-2026 listing; it is an announced title with a dated launch window. ### What about the new Fire Emblem game? Nintendo regional sites identify the next Fire Emblem game as Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and say it is coming to Switch 2 in 2026. (nintendo.com) A Nintendo Philippines news post from September 2025 and current Nintendo game pages in Europe and Australia all carry that 2026 release window. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s main U.S. pages surfaced in search on May 14 did not show a separate fresh announcement changing that timing. The verified takeaway is that a new Fire Emblem title exists and remains listed for 2026. ### Did Nintendo list an Ocarina of Time remake? Nintendo pages reviewed on May 14 do not show an official listing for an Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2. (nintendo.com) Search results surfaced an amiibo product page tied to Ocarina of Time, but not a game announcement or store page for a remake. That leaves the Zelda portion of the Geeky Gadgets article unverified by official Nintendo sources. (nintendo.com) The company’s recent Direct archive and current store pages do show other announced software, but not that remake. ### Where should readers look next for confirmation? Nintendo’s May 7 price-revision post says the U.S. Switch 2 MSRP changes on Sept. 1, 2026, and Nintendo’s official news and store pages remain the primary place to verify any additional hardware or software announcements. (nintendo.com) Star Fox is scheduled for June 25, 2026, while Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is still listed for 2026 without a specific date. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2)