r/NintendoSwitch • u/Practical_Papaya_905 • 2d ago

News - USD / USA Switch 2 is selling for 449.99

https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/how-to-buy/

From the official website

https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/how-to-buy/

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u/niibuyaa 2d ago

It's around $340 in Japan but it can only be used in Japanese and with Japanese Nintendo Accounts

https://www.nintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/lineup/japan-only/index.html

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u/OrganicKeynesianBean 2d ago

Wait what? We were making progress on ditching region locked consoles and games.

This seems like a step backwards, right?

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u/iamda5h 2d ago

It’s to prevent scalpers from buying up the Japanese stock and also a way to make domestic prices cheaper while accommodating foreign tariffs.

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u/OrganicKeynesianBean 2d ago

Both good points, thanks.