Oh boy, so Nintendo decided to throw us a curveball. They’re hiking up prices for the original Switch models and some other stuff, like that funky Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo. Seriously, I never even knew I needed an alarm clock that looked like Mario’s hat, but here we are. They’re saying it’s all because of “market conditions.” Yeah, okay, so starting August 3, 2025, your old Switch gonna cost you more.
Quick rundown: The original Switch jumps $40 – making it $339.99 – which might not sound like much unless you’re tight on cash or just hate spending more when less was fine. The OLED’s up $50; swings from $349.99 to $399.99. And the Lil’ Lite? Adds $30, now sitting at $229.99. Even the Alarmo’s sneaking up $10. Joy-Con 2 controllers get a $5 bump – almost like they’re just rounding up for fun at this point.
Funny thing is, you’d think when a new model rolls out, prices drop, right? Nope, not this time. Switch 2’s doing fine, and Nintendo still decided to jack up prices on the old stuff. They drop a hint like, “hey, maybe it’s the tariffs and stuff” – remember when Trump ticked off Canada and pals with that tariff drama? Maybe it’s linked, maybe not. Anyway, Canada’s living the same price hike life too. So, go figure.
If you’re eyeing the Switch 1, honestly, just save a bit more and snag a Switch 2. Extra $50 gets you better deets – performance, screen size (though no fancy OLED). And about games? Grab those microSD Express cards. They’re like gold dust sometimes, but worth it since they kick up the performance.
The upside? Switch 2 isn’t like the PS5 chaos – no scalper nightmares here. It’s actually stocked, so if you know where to look, you’ll score one pretty easily.
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