Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders begin April 24 in the US, accessory prices hiked

Nintendo has announced that its Switch 2 console will begin retail pre-orders on April 24, 2025 in the US. The pricing for the console remains unchanged at $450 for the console-only package and $500 for the bundle that also includes Mario Kart World.

However, the company has revised the pricing for most of its accessories, which was originally announced alongside the console. You can now expect to spend from $1 to $10 more for the accessories, although most have received a $5 bump.

One accessory not mentioned initially is a 256GB Samsung microSD Express Card for the Switch 2, which will set you back by $60.

Aside from the console itself, the only thing that hasn't seen a price increase are the games, which still retail at $80 for Mario Kart World and $70 for Donkey Kong Bananza, although many seem to think these were overpriced to begin with.

The reason for the price hike in the US is most likely the US tariffs, although Nintendo chooses to call it "changes in market conditions". The company also says that other Nintendo products may also see changes in the future if these so-called market changes keep changing.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will be available starting June 5, 2025.

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