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Nintendo Switch Prices Surge Amid New Tariffs

8/4/2025

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Nintendo has raised prices on several Switch models in the U.S., with the original now at $339.99, the OLED at $399.99, and the Lite at $229.99. Joy-Con prices have also surged. This price hike comes in response to new tariffs imposed by President Trump on imports from Vietnam, where Nintendo's products are made.

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Nintendo has raised prices on several Switch models in the U.S., with the original now at $339.99, the OLED at $399.99, and the Lite at $229.99. Joy-Con prices have also surged. This price hike comes in response to new tariffs imposed by President Trump on imports from Vietnam, where Nintendo's products are made.