And while you can currently buy a new PS5 in the US for less than a Switch 2, that isn’t true in Japan — after three price hikes, the cheapest PS5 Digital Edition now costs ¥72,980, 46 percent more than the new Japan-only Switch, and Sony’s pricey PS5 Pro costs a staggering ¥119,980 there.

Most shops will be selling Switch 2s on a first-come, first-served basis, and if this is your first rodeo, it’s best to be prepared to avoid disappointment. Just don’t get confused by any listings for “Nintendo Switch Version 2,

Japanese entertainment giants Nintendo Co. and Sony Group Corp. are likely to raise prices on their game consoles in response to US tariffs, according to the latest research from Bloomberg Intelligence.