Summary
- Nintendo confirms that it will be raising the price of Switch repairs for Nintendo Switch owners in Japan.
- Nintendo cites rising prices for spare parts as the main factor behind the hike in repair prices, said to be increasing by 1,100 JPY.
- The price increase comes as Nintendo is expected to share more details about the upcoming Switch 2 this Spring.
A new update from Nintendo has revealed that prices for repairs of Nintendo Switch consoles and peripherals will be rising next month in Japan. The handheld-home console hybrid exploded onto the scene in 2017 and has grown into one of the most popular home consoles in gaming history, smashing through records on the way. The Switch currently stands as the third best-selling video game console of all-time, only sitting behind the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS. Now, fans in one region of the world will have to pay a little more for their console repairs.
Throughout the company’s history, Nintendo has been known not only for the longevity of its consoles but its lengthy repair policies. The developer typically continues to perform repairs on consoles well past their official sunsetting, only recently revealing that Nintendo would be ending repairs for the 2DS XL due to dwindling parts. Nintendo consoles also typically continue to receive new games well past their successor’s release, with the 3DS continuing to receive games for several years following the Switch’s debut. With the Switch 2 on the horizon, Nintendo fans in Japan will be paying a bit more for their Switch repairs.
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Nintendo Switch Repair Prices Are Going Up in Japan
As reported by NintendoLife, Nintendo will be raising the prices for Switch repairs in Japan, starting late next month. The report from Nintendo cites the rising price for repair parts as one of the drivers behind the change in pricing, with the price reportedly increasing by 1,100 JPY on March 26. The announcement also reveals that the change will apply to both the repair prices for the Nintendo Switch and some Switch peripherals as well. Nintendo has not confirmed whether the price increase will impact any regions other than Japan.
The price hike for Nintendo Switch repairs is far from unusual with Nintendo often making updates to their repair policies. Alongside the previously-mentioned 2DS XL repairs, Nintendo also ended repair support last year for the Famicom and Super Famicom Classic consoles. The company continued to carry on with 3DS repairs even as the developer was shutting down online services for the console, taking the 3DS eShop offline in early 2023.
While fans of the Nintendo Switch will be paying a bit more for their repairs, many will look to the Switch 2 on the horizon. After revealing the long-awaited follow-up to the Switch earlier this year, Nintendo confirmed that the first official Nintendo Direct for the Switch 2 will be coming in early April. Many fans and leakers have also speculated that the Switch 2 will likely release at some point during 2025, with games like Mario Kart 9 and a new Zelda remake. Nintendo fans won’t have to wait much longer to learn all about the gaming juggernaut’s next console.
Nintendo Switch
- Brand
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Nintendo
- Weight
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.88 lbs
- Storage
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32 GB
- Display
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6.2-inch LCD Screen / 1280 x 720
- Battery
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Approximately 4.5 – 9 hours