Nintendo Switch 2 Sees Price Increase in One Region

Okay, let’s try to unravel this, and if I wander off a bit, well, that’s just how it goes.

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So here’s a thing: living in Saudi Arabia and want the shiny new Nintendo Switch 2? Get ready to dish out more cash. That’s what they’re saying anyway. I mean, can you believe it? The console’s price is going up just a month after it started selling. Is it just me, or does everything feel like it’s getting more expensive these days? Anyway — back to the point.

The Switch 2 is hot right now. By hot, I mean you can’t find one because they’re flying off the shelves faster than I scoff down a plate of nachos. But here’s the kicker: just as they’re showing up again in stores, boom, price hike! Love it or hate it, it’s happening.

Oh, and here’s a little tidbit — in Saudi Arabia, the price is jumping to 2,149 SAR, which is about 573 bucks if you convert it right, or, to be precise, 573.06 USD. Yeah, I’m being precise, but does that last cent even matter? Anyway, wasn’t the whole package supposed to be cheaper until now? Like, some kind of launch offer? Who knows.

And there’s a bundle too — something about Mario Kart World — that’s getting more expensive as well. It’s not all just sunshine and rainbows with these consoles. I mean, do I need Mario to be part of everything Nintendo? Maybe, but that’s for another day to decide.

Apparently, AIC, the company dishing out these consoles in Saudi Arabia, blames “global market conditions” for this bump in price. I mean, what does that actually mean? Inflation? Magic? Aliens? Nobody knows. But just in case you’re wondering, in the US, prices are steady — for now, anyway.

But if you believe Nintendo prez Furukawa’s vague mumblings, the US might see a rise because of tariffs. Something about tariffs always gives me a headache. If you’re a gamer without a Switch 2, now might be the time to play detective and hunt one down because restocks are like unicorns — rare and mystical.

So, yeah, the best tip? Keep an eye out and grab one soon if you can. Who knows when it’ll cost more?

I think that covers it — wait, what was I even saying?

Oh yeah, if you find a Switch 2, treasure it. Before 2026 hits, and it feels like you’ve been chasing ghosts.