Nintendo President Donald Trump’s tariffs resulted in them not happening at the start of April 2025 as planned. Nintendo also confirmed there are no plans to change the Switch 2 price, so it will cost $449.99 for the system alone and $499.99 for a bundle with it and Mario Kart World. However, it also warned about “price adjustments” based on “market conditions.”
In addition to confirming the Switch 2 price will be the same as initially announced in the US, Nintendo noted the cost of two major games for it will remain the same. It still intends to charge $69.99 for Donkey Kong Bananza on July 17, 2025. This is about $10 more than standard new copies of games. Meanwhile, if someone doesn’t get a Switch 2 bundle that includes Mario Kart World, that will still cost $79.99. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is $59.99, as a reminder.
The items that could be more (or less) money depending on market influences like Trump tariffs are things like Switch 2 Pro Controller, Joy-Con 2 controllers, Wheel Sets, the Switch 2 Camera, and the Dock Set. The company shared an updated price list that goes over what some of those supplemental accessories will cost in the US as of April 18, 2025.
- Joy-Con 2 Pair – $94.99
- Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip – $39.99
- Joy-Con 2 Strap – $13.99
- Joy-Con 2 Wheel Set – $24.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter – $34.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 All-In-One Carrying Case – $84.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Camera – $54.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case & Screen Protector – $39.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Set – $119.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller – $84.99
- Samsung microSD Express Card – 256GB for Nintendo Switch™ 2 – $59.99
The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5, 2025 and cost $449.99 for the standard version in the US, with the price of the bundle with Mario Kart World being $499.99.
Published: Apr 18, 2025 09:20 am