Analysts Advise Buying Switch 2 Now Because the Console Will Inevitably Become More Expensive in 2026
The price increase could be at least $50.
Analytical company Niko Partners, specializing in video game market research (China, East and Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa), has published a report with forecasts for 2026. One of the key conclusions concerns the Nintendo Switch 2, which is unlikely to please those who are postponing the purchase of the console.
According to analysts, the best time to buy Switch 2 is right now, as Nintendo is likely to implement a global price increase during 2026. Niko Partners believes that several factors will affect the cost of the device: new trade duties, rising memory prices, and a general deterioration of the macroeconomic situation. Thus, Nintendo may follow the path of Sony and Microsoft, which have already raised prices for their consoles after entering the market.
The exact new price is not specified in the forecast, but analysts suggest that Nintendo may abandon the $449 version, leaving only the $499 or higher bundle on sale. In this case, the price increase will be at least $50.
