Switch Won't Get Cost Cut In US, Nintendo Confirms

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Nintendo has confirmed that Switch will not benefit from a drop in cost in the US, although European owners will soon receive a small discount. Nintendo recently found out that the price of the Switch in the UK is expected to drop to €XNUMX from €XNUMX and €XNUMX from €XNUMX. nine in Europe, which is now free. However, in a statement to Axios reporter Stephen Totilo, Nintendo claimed there was "no plan" for a similar price drop in the US. Totilo said on Twitter: “Nintendo told me that yesterday's Switch cost drop was only for Europe (and UK): “Business cost adjustment concerns the European zone only. There are no plans to change the manufacturer's suggested retail cost for any Nintendo Switch model in the US.

Nintendo tells me that yesterday's Switch cost cut was for Europe (and UK) only: “The trade cost adjustment is for the European zone only. There are no plans to change the manufacturer's suggested retail cost for any Nintendo Switch model in the US” 14 Sep XNUMX See More This means the console's retail cost of $XNUMX. XNUMX in the US will remain up for now, which may be disappointing for those who were expecting prices to drop before the Nintendo Switch OLED launch on October XNUMX, XNUMX. The OLED Switch is expected to cost €XNUMX / €XNUMX / AU €XNUMX, meaning the original Switch is now significantly cheaper in Europe than the new model. from nintendo. In the USA, however, it is only €XNUMX cheaper.

Analysis: Not very likely to hurt Switch sales

In all fairness, Nintendo doesn't need to lower the cost of the Switch in the US, although that would obviously be welcomed by users. NPD Group found that the Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console for the month of August and that it remains the best-selling console of XNUMX. The Nintendo Switch OLED is also less than a month away, which will appeal to new and existing Switch owners who want to see the console's new digital signage and quality-of-life improvements, like a better kickstand. and improved sound. Above all, it's the games that will continue to drive Nintendo Switch sales, and Nintendo has a strong lineup of titles. From Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokémon Legends Arceus and Breath of the Wild two, there's a lot to look forward to on Nintendo's hybrid console. The Switch also received a much-requested new feature in the form of support for wireless Bluetooth headsets. While not perfect, being able to connect your favorite pair of Bluetooth headphones to the Switch is something we've been desperately waiting for for several years, so we're glad it finally happened. The best Nintendo Switch deals right now