Nintendo Switch 2 sales in Japan drop sharply after ¥60,000 price hike
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Robert DeFelice
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
Nintendo Switch 2 sales in Japan dropped sharply following a price hike from ¥50,000 to ¥60,000 on May 25. According to Famitsu's hardware sales charts, the console sold only 31,751 units in the week of May 25-31, a significant decrease from the previously reported 247,000+ units. The price increase is scheduled to take effect in Western countries on September 1.
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· 3 pulledFamitsu's hardware sales charts for Japan reported that the system sold only 31,751 units in the week of May 25 to May 31.
This was a decrease from the previously reported 247,
Western countries have until September 1 to get their hands on a Nintendo Switch 2 before the price increases.
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