Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Price Hike Details - IGN Daily Fix

Nintendo is raising the price of Switch 2 consoles globally due to market conditions. In the US, it increases by $50 to $499.99, in Canada from $630 to $680, and in Europe from 470 to 500 Euro. Price hikes for Switch One and Two are expected in other regions, with Japan's prices changing on May 25th and other regions on September 1st. Despite an uproar, Nintendo earned $80 million from selling 4 million copies of 22-year-old Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green ports on the eShop for $20 each. Sony, however, reported significant losses. Its game and network services segment suffered a 120.1 billion yen ($765 million US) impairment loss against Bungie's assets for the financial year ending March 31st, 2026. This includes an additional 88.6 billion yen impairment charge in the fourth quarter, linked to the underperformance of the new shooter, Marathon, which had a budget exceeding $250 million and failed to meet sales expectations. Sony's CFO, Lin Tao, stated the company plans to improve Marathon's performance by retaining core users and expanding the user base. Resident Evil Requiem surprise-dropped its first free DLC, "Leon Must Die," a roguelike minigame. It features randomized item drops and upgrades, offering an arcadey feel, but it's not the full mercenary survival mode fans hoped for. It's available for free to all Requiem owners. IGN Live, a two-day gaming and entertainment celebration, will take place on June 6th and 7th in Los Angeles, featuring game previews, playable demos, movie and show insights, celebrity appearances, and giveaways.