Nintendo raises the price of Switch 2 accessories in the US, putting a new pair of Joy-Cons at an eye-watering $94.99

The Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 controllers are being held in-hand, with the left placed on a surface to be used as a mouse while the other remains raised
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Nintendo has just announced that 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will open in the US on April 24, and that the new console's accessories will receive a regional price hike from what was previously stated. It's a dark day for all the "澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:drop the price" warriors out there.

"Nintendo Switch 2 accessories will experience price adjustments from those announced on April 2 due to changes in market conditions," a press release says. "Other adjustments to the price of any Nintendo product are also possible in the future depending on market conditions," possibly referring to the US' new 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:supposed international tariffs.

, which indicates that the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Switch 2 Pro Controller is $84.99 (uꦑp from $79.99), an𝄹 all-in-one carrying case is also $84.99 (instead of $79.99), while a case and screen protector bundle costs $39.99 (increased from $34.99).

A pair of Switch 2 Joy-Con con🍌trollers will likewise cost $5 more than its original set pric♍e – $94.99 and not $89.99.

It appears that the Nintendo US store has briefly from these access🌺ories' listings while they shift.

If it helps, Nintendo's press release confirms that 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:the Switch 2 itself will remain $450 in th🍰e US, as originally announced, and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming Switch 2 games Mari⛎o Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza will stay $80 and $70, respectively.

The press release continues: "We apologize for the retail pre-order delay, and hope this reduces some of the uncertainty our consumers may be experiencing. We thank our customers for their patience, and we share their excitement to experience Nintendoꦉ Switch 2 starting June 5, 2025."

If by "excitement," Nin🐈tendo means utter disbelief that initial complaints about the Switch 2's pricing have just been met with more shocking numbers then, yeah, sure.

Thanks to the PS5's second price hike in less than 3 years, the console is now more expensive than a Nintendo Switch 2 in multiple regions

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