People need to go to the classic class warfare methods:
- Do not buy anything new, especially graphics cards. Buy on Ebay but avoid bidding wars.
- Use adblockers and do not pay for any company's services if the company promotes AI.
- If it is true that Nintendo is lobbying against AI in Japan, still buy Nintendo of course.
The AI people think they don't need us, let their stocks crash.
The leaks have been coming out for months now and say it is supposedly coming out this fall. The upcoming Legend of Zelda film sets seem to be based on Ocarina of Time, recent merchandise (LEGO sets, etc.) are based on Ocarina of Time to enhance marketing, etc.
Nintendo just dropped the official Starfox 64 remake news yesterday, so this rumor is likely pretty legitimate.
I don't play games much anymore, but that's something I will absolutely revisit due to nostalgia.
Xbox Series X had one in June, 2023.
I don't remember this ever happening before unless it was due to retailer shortages or markups.
A lot of sellers will even throw in the peripherals for free.
I might buy up a few now while they are left.
Also never buy 1st hand desktop hardware, total waste of money, the price drop from 1st hand to 2nd hand is insane, but desktop components dont degrade that much, theyre still mostly following IBM's sane design pattern, so you're getting a massive price drop with no downside.
And what then? If you did manage to convince everyone to stop buying consumer graphics cards, wouldn't Nvidia just reasonably dedicate 100% of its resources to AI?
That would normally allow them to keep prices of export goods low...
They have little uncertainty to work with, they don't need their consumers as much.
They're continuing their anti consumer policies
Also, if the trip is of sufficient length, you can totally offset the cost.
When I lived in NYC, I used to travel to the UK a few times a year, and the flights between NYC and London were around $500 round trip. The cost of eating in the UK was typically 1/2 that of NYC, plus cool castles and history.
Like, it's a portable console, it's not a competition for a desktop PC in any way.
I have a bridge to sell you …
OLED is probably better overall but it can be harder to use in bright sunshine and you have the risk of burn-in if you accidentally leave the screen turned on for hours or something.
In the Switch 2 Welcome Tour app they even have demos to highlight the improvement in the screen quality compared to the switch
We have two switches in our family, both first gen, one usual and one oled. Standalone, usual screen is bearable, compared to oled it is quite bad, but if the new screen is even worse?? I can’t find any explanation for this except of greediness from Nintendo
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kyoto, Minami-ku, Japan; President and Representative Director: Shuntaro Furukawa, “Nintendo” hereafter) hereby announces that it has decided to revise the prices of the following products and services.
In light of changes in market conditions, and after considering the global business outlook, Nintendo will revise the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) of the Nintendo Switch 2 system and Nintendo Switch systems in Japan as follows.
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Current Price | Revised Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 | ||
| Japanese-Language System | ||
| (Japan Only) | ¥49,980 | ¥59,980 |
*The price of the Nintendo Switch 2 Multi-Language System available from My Nintendo Store will remain unchanged.
| Nintendo Switch | Current Price | Revised Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | ||
| (OLED Model) | ¥37,980 | ¥47,980 |
| Nintendo Switch | ¥32,978 | ¥43,980 |
| Nintendo Switch Lite | ¥21,978 | ¥29,980 |
May 25, 2026
Given that the impact of various changes in market conditions is expected to extend over the medium to long term, price revisions are also planned outside Japan as described below.
| United States | Current Price | Revised Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 | $449.99 | $499.99 |
*Prices shown do not include tax.
| Canada | Current Price | Revised Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 | $629.99 | $679.99 |
*Prices shown do not include tax.
| Europe | Current Price
on My Nintendo Store | Revised Price
on My Nintendo Store | | --- | --- | --- | | Nintendo Switch 2 | €469.99 | €499.99 |
*Prices shown include tax.
in the United States, Canada, and Europe:
September 1, 2026
*Price revisions for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch will be implemented in other regions.
*Further details will be provided by the respective overseas subsidiaries.
Nintendo Switch Online is offered as a globally unified service, and pricing will be revised to support appropriate alignment among regions. In Japan, prices will be revised as follows.
| Nintendo Switch Online | Current Price | Revised Price |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||
| membership | 1 month | ¥306 |
| 3 months | ¥815 | ¥1,000 |
| 12 months | ¥2,400 | ¥3,000 |
| Family | ||
| membership | 12 months | ¥4,500 |
| Nintendo Switch Online +
| Expansion Pack | Current Price | Revised Price |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||
| membership | 12 months | ¥4,900 |
| Family | ||
| membership | 12 months | ¥8,900 |
July 1, 2026
Nintendo Switch Online price revisions are also planned in South Korea.
(Available in Japan only)
Due to rising costs, including increased material prices, Nintendo will revise the MSRP of the following playing cards and Hanafuda/Kabufuda cards in order to ensure the continued availability of these products.
| Playing Cards | Current Price | Revised Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Standard | ||
| Playing Cards | ||
| (01, 02, and 03)** | ¥660 | Open Price |
| Character Playing Cards | ||
| (Mario, Splatoon, | ||
| The Legend of Zelda, Kirby) | ¥1,100 |
** The product name will be changed from NAP600 (606, 622, 623).
| Hanafuda/Kabufuda Cards | Current Price | Revised Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Hanafuda | ¥2,750 | Open Price |
| Daitōryō (Hanafuda) | ¥2,200 | |
| Marufuku Tengu | ¥1,650 | |
| Miyako no Hana | ¥1,100 | |
| Daitōryō (Kabufuda) | ¥2,200 |
May 25, 2026
We sincerely apologize for the impact these price revisions may have on our customers and other stakeholders, and we deeply appreciate your understanding.
*All prices in Japan include tax.
Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has been providing a wide range of entertainment products and experiences since its founding in 1889, beginning with the manufacture and sale of Hanafuda playing cards.
Since the 1983 release of the Family Computer (Famicom) system in Japan, and continuing through Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo’s focus has been the development, manufacturing, and sale of its gaming systems and software. To date, Nintendo has sold more than 6.1 billion video games and over 870 million hardware units globally, and has created franchises such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Pokémon™, Metroid™, Kirby™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™, and Splatoon™.
Nintendo’s continuing mission is to create reasons to choose Nintendo for unique, family-friendly entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of everyone it touches.