Nintendo Raises Switch 2 Game Cartridge Prices: What It Means

Nintendo announces price hike for physical Nintendo Switch 2 games, citing production and distribution costs. Learn how this change impacts players.
Nintendo is making a significant change to its pricing strategy for Nintendo Switch 2 games. Starting in May 2023, the company will be raising the prices of physical game cartridges for its first-party titles, while the digital versions will remain at the current $60 price point.
This decision comes after years of maintaining parity between physical and digital releases, despite the additional costs associated with manufacturing and distributing physical copies. Nintendo cites these
Source: Ars Technica


