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CNET NewsMar 25, 2026
Switch 2 Pricing Shift: Nintendo Says Its Physical Games Will Cost $10 More
Gaming is about to become even more expensive.

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Physical Switch 2 Games Will Soon Cost More Than Digital Versions (Gizmodo)

EngadgetMar 25, 2026
Nintendo to start charging different prices for first-party digital and physical games
Nintendo just announced it will soon start charging different prices for first-party Switch 2 games based on whether the content is digital or physical. This could actually be a good thing for those who like to download their games instead of heading to a brick-and-mortar store to pick up a copy, as digital titles are getting a nice discount.

It starts with the release of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on May 21, which will be $60 on the eShop but $70 at retail locations. Prior to this, most first-party games were $70 no matter how you bought them. I prefer downloading games, for convenience, and paid that much for both Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokémon Pokopia.

Nintendo It's yet another blow, however, for consumers who prefer physical media. They aren't getting any kind of a discount, and many Switch 2 cartridges don't even contain the game

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