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Switch 2 price to rise: should you buy now? Five key exclusives compared
Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2, citing unstable memory supply and higher costs, bringing renewed attention to early purchase demand. The company will lift the U.S. price by $50 to $499.99 from Sept. 1, with adjustments expected in other major markets within months. An assessment focusing on five Switch 2-exclusive titles found the current lineup can justify buying the system, alongside upgrades such as 4K docked output and 1080p handheld play.
Crypto
Bitcoin falls below $78,000; crypto market cap sheds $80 billion on Hormuz tensions
Bitcoin fell below $78,000, erasing more than $80 billion from the cryptocurrency market’s value over two days. It traded around $77,947, with $620 million liquidated in 24 hours, largely from leveraged long positions. Gains after a U.S. Senate Banking Committee vote on the Clarity bill faded as profit-taking followed. Risk assets also weakened after Donald Trump denied tariff easing talks.
Games & Commerce
Nintendo to launch $500 Switch 2 bundle in June ahead of price rise
Nintendo will launch a $500 bundle of the Switch 2 console and one first-party game in early June, ahead of a planned price increase, Engadget reported. The Switch 2 currently costs $450 and is set to rise by $50 from September. The bundle offers a choice of three titles and will be sold for a limited period until stock runs out. Chip supply strains and tariffs were cited as factors.
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Games & Commerce
AI chip shock hits game sector as Nintendo shares fall 8 percent in a day
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Telecommunications & Media
GPS limits drive rise of alternative navigation technologies
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Games & Commerce
Nintendo rolls out two-track strategy, from mid-sized new titles to major IPs
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AI & Enterprise
Gemini beats ChatGPT in performance tests
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Games & Commerce
Nintendo Switch 2 sales momentum slows amid weak game lineup controversy
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Games & Commerce
Nintendo Switch 2 unveils 2026 game roadmap with Mario and Pokemon lined up