The Switch 2’s $50 price increase is happening next week

The Nintendo Switch 2 will raise its base 256 GB model from $449.99 to $499.99 on September 1, adding $50 to its price. Two fall bundles, each over $500, include a game at a slight discount. The console features a 7.9-inch LCD, magnetically attached Joy-Con 2 controllers, backward compatibility with most original Switch titles, and exclusive games such as Donkey Kong Bananza and Kirby Air Riders.