Switch 2 Might See a Global Price Hike as Analysts Note Tariffs and RAM Costs

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Niko Partners predicts Nintendo's Switch 2 will likely raise its price this year, following PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S hikes, due to tariffs, higher RAM/storage costs, and broader macroeconomic pressures; the firm even suggests Nintendo may discontinue the $449 SKU in favor of a $499 or higher bundle, though Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has not commented on hypotheticals.
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