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Taiwan Nintendo Switch 2 price to rise Sept. 1, increase lower than US/Japan

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Nintendo announced that the suggested retail price for the Nintendo Switch 2 console in Taiwan will increase to NT$15,880 starting September 1.
  • This price adjustment follows a global announcement in early May regarding price hikes for Switch 2 and Switch consoles in multiple countries.
  • The price increase in Taiwan is approximately 10.4%, which is considered relatively modest compared to the hikes in the United States (around 11%) and Japan (20%).

Nintendo Taiwan officially announced on June 29 that the suggested retail price for the Nintendo Switch 2 console will be raised to NT$15,880, effective September 1. This move comes after Nintendo globally announced in early May a price increase for both Switch 2 and Switch consoles in numerous countries.

The current price for the Nintendo Switch 2 in Taiwan is NT$14,380. The upcoming increase of NT$1,500 represents a rise of about 10.4%. The announcement did not specify changes for the first-generation Switch, Switch Lite, or Switch OLED models.

Compared to other markets, the price adjustment in Taiwan is seen as relatively favorable. The price increase in the United States is expected to be around 11%, while Japan will see a steeper rise of approximately 20%. Netizens have commented that Taiwan's price hike is comparatively considerate.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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