ONLY days remain before a popular item sold at Target and Best Buy will cost more than usual.
Except, there’s still a way consumers can avoid the added fee on the viral gadget before it’s too late.
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On June 5, 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 hit shelves at top retailers after an announcement of its impending arrival this spring.
Its release came eight years after the original Nintendo Switch, offering faster and better processing speeds, a bigger screen, and updated Joy-Con 2 controllers for $449.99.
That pricing has stayed the same, but Nintendo confirmed on Friday that the older versions of the Switch “family of systems and products,” including the original, Switch Lite, OLED models, and nearly all Switch accessories, will cost more.
The pricing uptick officially goes into effect on August 3, with the decision being made “based on market conditions,” per a post on the iconic video game company’s website.
Even so, the Switch 2 console, along with its digital and physical games, will maintain the same pricing.
At least, it will for now, as Nintendo advised customers to “please note that price adjustments may be necessary in the future.”
It remains unclear exactly how much new pricing for the original Switch, Switch Lite, OLED models, and accessories will increase.
Currently, the original Switch costs $299.99 on Nintendo’s site.
Target and Best Buy also have it listed for the same price on their websites and in-store.
Customers interested must act fast before it’s too late on August 3.
SWITCH SUCCESS
Each retailer also currently has purchase limits of one per person on the Nintendo Switch 2 given the high demand.
According to a recent earnings report, sales of the Switch 2 for Nintendo hit 5.82 million since the June release.
It forecasted about 15 million Switch 2 sales for 2025, which some experts have said is a conservative estimate, per CNBC.
The unpredictable market conditions could be due to tariff policies that continue to change.
What items will be affected by the tariffs?
AMERICANS should prepare to see significant prices changes on everything from avocados to cars under President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs.
Here is a list of some of the everyday products that could see a massive price tag surge.
- Coffee
- Tea
- Bananas
- Foreign-made cars
- Sneakers
- Furniture and other home goods
- Pharmaceuticals
- Video games
- Clothing
- Toys
- Washers and dryers
- Avocados
- Housing materials
As of Thursday, the Trump administration detailed several new “reciprocal” tariffs on several countries at rates of 10% to 41%, per a release from The White House.
Syria was highest at 41%, with Laos and Myanmar close behind at 40%, and Switzerland was even hit with 39% tariffs.
APPAREL ADJUSTMENT?
Price changes are also being considered by top apparel brands, including Adidas.
CEO Bjorn Gulden detailed the possibility of a cost bump on Adidas merchandise sold in the United States, partially as a result of tariffs, during an earnings call at the end of July.
Adidas projected that tariffs would specifically add about $231 million to their costs during the latter half of 2025.
Except, Gulden issued concerns over “consumer reaction” if Adidas were to increase pricing for some merchandise.
“What I’m mostly worried about, to be honest, is not only the cost but what is going to be the consumer reaction in the market with all these price increase that I think will come not only in our sector, but in general in the US,” the CEO told investors.
“Should we get mega inflation in the US, things will happen on the demand side, and then of course, volumes will go down.”
Adidas is still reviewing its pricing comprehensively will decide if or when certain products should get increases once tariffs are finalized, according to Gulden.
Toymakers like Mattel are also promising American consumers that Barbie and Hot Wheels items will stay under $20 for Christmas this year after it implemented some price increases.
A common breakfast essential has also been among the top goods to face huge spikes in cost this year.
