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Switch 2 at $500: Nintendo Owns the Price Hike, Players Search for Deals

Switch 2 at $500: Nintendo Owns the Price Hike, Players Search for Deals

Since September 1st, 2026, the Switch 2 officially retails for $499.99 at Nintendo. This symbolic threshold reshuffles the deck for retailers. Some are still cutting prices to clear inventory, but for how long? This price point isn't trivial: it positions Nintendo's console in the same tier as Sony and Microsoft machines. Players who've been waiting now face a quick decision.

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Lumnix Editorial·September 1, 2026·3 min read