Nintendo Switch 2 base $499.99

Nintendo of America’s Switch 2 base model now costs $499.99 in the United States after a previously announced price revision took effect on September 1. Nintendo said in a May 7 notice that the MSRP would rise from $449.99 to $499.99, while pricing for the original Switch line would remain unchanged. The company said the move was “in response to various changes in market conditions,” and said Latin America pricing would be shared later. ### When did the new $499.99 price actually start? September 1, 2026 was the effective date Nintendo gave months ago for the U.S. price change. That means September 2 is the first full day the new base price is in place across Nintendo’s U.S. storefront and retail listings tracked in follow-up reports. The increase is $50, or about 11.1% from the prior $449.99 MSRP. (nintendo.com) Nintendo did not announce a change to the original Nintendo Switch family in the same May notice. ### What exactly did Nintendo say about the increase? May 7 was the date Nintendo of America published its price revision notice on its official site. (nintendo.com) In that statement, the company said the U.S. MSRP for the Nintendo Switch 2 system would be revised to $499.99 “in response to various changes in market conditions, which are expected to extend over the medium to long term.” Nintendo also said, “Pricing for the Nintendo Switch system is not changing.” The company thanked customers for their support and said pricing for the Switch 2 in Latin America would be announced later. ### What else happened for Switch 2 owners on September 2? Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault launched digitally for Switch 2 on September 2, according to Nintendo’s store page and launch-day coverage. (nintendo.com) Listings and publisher-backed reports said a playable demo was also available on the eShop. The game’s Switch 2 release had been scheduled in advance for September 2, with a physical version set to follow on November 13, 2026, according to earlier release information. (nintendo.com) ### Which NES games were added to Switch Online? Nintendo Switch Online added three NES titles on September 2: Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, IKARI WARRIORS, and R.C. (nintendo.com) PRO-AM II, according to multiple reports citing Nintendo’s latest Nintendo Classics update. The games are available to standard Switch Online members and can be played on both Switch and Switch 2. (gonintendo.com) September 2 updates around the service were separate from the hardware price change, but they landed on the first full day after the higher U.S. Switch 2 MSRP took effect. ### Where does that leave Nintendo’s September lineup? September 2 leaves Nintendo with a higher U.S. entry price for Switch 2 at the same time new software and subscription content are arriving. (mynintendonews.com) Polygon and Nintendo-focused release trackers have described September as a busy month for the platform, with additional Switch 2 exclusives due later in the month. (nintendo.com) November 13, 2026 is the next named Switch 2 milestone tied to this update cycle, when Moonlighter 2 is scheduled to get its physical release on the platform. (gonintendo.com) (nintendo.com)