The Nintendo Switch 2 has the potential to see a price increase in the future, though Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said the company would be careful in assessing its options. The main reason behind a possible Switch 2 price hike is due to the ongoing RAM shortage crisis affecting the global economy, as prices on PC components continue to drastically climb.
Furukawa's statement came as Nintendo revealed its latest financial results for the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The results showed that the original Nintendo Switch console has outsold the DS to become Nintendo's best-selling console of all time. The Switch sold an estimated 155.37 million units worldwide as of December 31, 2025. The figures also accounted for the Switch Lite and Switch OLED models. By comparison, the DS sold 154.02 during its lifespan across all configurations. However, both Nintendo systems still trailed Sony's PlayStation 2 console, which has sold over 160 million units.
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While the Switch 2 boasted some impressive game sales figures in its first six months on the market, the...
