Nintendo Now Warning In-Store Customers of Switch 2 Price Hike, With Just Over 2 Weeks to Go Until Cost Increases

Nintendo has begun displaying in-store warnings of its impending Switch 2 price increase. As announced earlier this year, the Switch 2 will rise in cost on September 1 in the U.S., U.K., and mainland Europe. In Nintendo's homeland of Japan, this price rise has already taken effect. From the start of next month, Switch 2 will increase by $50, rising from $449.99 to $499.99 in the U.S., and from $629.99 to $679.99 in Canada. Similar increases are planned for the U.K., where the Switch 2 currently costs £395.99, and Europe, where Switch 2 will rise in price by €30 to €469.99. Now, U.S. demo kiosk screens have been spotted displaying a notice about the price hike, informing potential customers that they'll be paying more if they buy Switch 2 from September 1 onwards. It's a clever tactic, with anyone on the fence about a purchase encouraged to act now or pay more later. A photo shared on reddit shows a screen warning shoppers that "the suggested retail price of the Nintendo Switch 2 system will increase to $499.99 on September 1," with the caveat that the "actual price may vary" between retailers. So, is it worth jumping in now? Well, yes — even before The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of T