Nintendo has announced price rises for Switch 2 consoles across the globe, blaming “changes in market conditions.”

When we reviewed the Switch 2 just after its launch last year, we warned that interested customers might want to buy in early, as the launch price could go up. That potential price hike became a reality today,

Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2 in several regions around the world, pointing to ongoing economic and market pressures as the reason behind the adjustment. In the U.S., the console’s price will increase from $449.

With a surprise 'Star Fox Direct' released on May 6, Nintendo finally confirmed the existence and arrival of a new Star Fox game on Nintendo Switch 2. The original Nintendo Switch won't be getting this reimagining of the excellent rail shooter, which sports a complete overhaul of its presentation and substantial content additions.

Despite all this success, Nintendo has still lowered its expectations for the Switch 2. Over the next year the estimate has been reduced from 19.86 million new sales to 16.5 million, which is no small drop. Although the price increases—especially the far more significant rises in Japan—will likely make up for a big chunk of the expecting income.

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen have rocketed way up the list of the best-selling Pokemon games of all time, and it's all thanks to their recent Nintendo Switch ports. Nintendo today released the company's financial results for the fiscal year that ended in March,

Users of the Switch 2 console have figured out a workaround that lets them watch YouTube videos on the console, but with major compromises.

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