Nintendo is raising prices of Switch 2 game cartridges starting in May

Nintendo is raising Switch 2 game cartridge prices starting in May, increasing the standard cost by $10 to $79.99 per title. This hike is 25% higher than the typical price increase for next-gen console media, and it comes as digital sales already account for 60% of the market. The move arrives faster than the average rival's adjustment timeline of six months post-launch, making Nintendo's cartridges 15% more expensive than PlayStation 5 discs.