Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa reportedly wants to make up for the recent Switch 2 price hikes with a better, bigger line-up of games.
Earlier this week, the console maker announced that it's raising the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 in multiple regions across the world. Starting in September, the console's price tag is being bumped up by $50 and will cost a total of $500 in the US, with similar hikes globally. Japan and South Korea are also being hit with more expensive Nintendo Switch Online memberships.
The Nintendo boss is now apologising to gamers with the energy of a boyfriend who forgot about Valentine's Day and repents with a bouquet of flowers long enough to reach the ceiling, though.
Latest Videos From
In a recent investor's call, Furukawa reportedly said the company "will prepare a robust software line-up to enhance the Switch 2 ownership value" and "will work diligently to overcome this barrier," in quotes translated by Nintendo Patents Watch.
"We sincerely apologize to our customers for the considerable inconvenience and trouble this will cause," he went on. "While we wanted to prioritize a wide adoption, it was challenging to bear the rising costs over a long period." Nintendo's now guessing it'll sell about 16 million Switch 2s in its next fiscal year compared to the almost 20 million units it moved within the console's first year of launch.
On the docket for that more robust games pipeline is another Star Fox remake coming out in only a month, Rhythm Heaven Groove and Splatoon Raiders coming in July, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave dropping sometime this year, and Pokemon Winds and Waves slated for 2027. A remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is also rumored, but unconfirmed, for the company's holiday line-up.
In the meantime, check out all the upcoming Switch 2 games to keep an eye on what's next.
Join The Community
