The value of the yen compared to other currencies has fallen through the floor since 2022, so this isn't unexpected - Nintendo had to do something to equalize prices somewhat. The dollar's global value has also weakened noticeably since (checks notes) April 2, 2025 and Canada has had currency struggles as well the last few years.
replyAnd new prices for playing cards not even set yet... TIL nintendo still makes cards in japan.
replyI can see why you thought it was, but "Open Price" in Japan means that the manufacturer has forgo setting the price themselves, unlike the previous policy that the price is dictated by Nintendo (in this case). The wholeseller's price... is simply not disclosed here, there's an NDA on that one (even with other companies such as Sony).
reply£385 in argos and smyths at the mo for any UK folk!
replyThe price increases aren't massive though, I think I'll still wait for a mainline Mario game.
replyFor adults, sure. For kids saving for the console it may be problematic.
replyIt's relatively mild for EU and US, but for JP it's a 20% increase. Finally going to get one after the announcement.
replyThey showed some good will towards protecting the local market against blatant currency manipulation but it is an important market for them and at this point it doesn't look like the JCB is going to react. They just "intervened" the Gopher back to what it was a few weeks ago.
replyI remember reading that the screen is worse than v1, is that still true ?
replyYes, there is no OLED version like they later released for the original Switch.
replyOLED is probably better overall but it can be harder to use in bright sunshine and you have the risk of burn-in if you accidentally leave the screen turned on for hours or something.
Really? They released a second generation with screen being worse than installed in the first generation (even non-oled version)?
replyWe have two switches in our family, both first gen, one usual and one oled. Standalone, usual screen is bearable, compared to oled it is quite bad, but if the new screen is even worse?? I can’t find any explanation for this except of greediness from Nintendo
I have the switch 2 and an OLED steam deck and it's not even close - the switch 2 screen is just not very good. To a point where if you have grey on grey movement you can see visible smearing like it's some old LCD from 20 years ago. When an OLED version comes out I'll definitely upgrade(so I guess the joke is on me, because I'll end up buying the same console twice just to have the screen that it should have had from the beginning)
replyI'll buy it once Winds and Waves comes out. The increase isn't THAT much.
replyNever buy a switch later. Nintendo prices don't fall and if, it takes ages.
replyIs Mario Kart on the switch 1 still $70?
replyI paid like $10 for a used copy of the Wii U version
replyIt's €80 digital and €90 physical here in Spain. :(
replyDoes this exclude Australia?
replyLol, keep buying it. Investor profits must be protected at any cost.
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