Switch 2 sales drop 87% in Japan following surge ahead of cost revisions
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Nintendo Switch 2 sales in Japan dropped 87% to 31,751 units following a May 25 price increase from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980. The original Switch saw sales collapse to 229 units after its price rose from ¥32,978 to ¥43,980. Nintendo cited sustained component costs and forex headwinds as justification for the hikes.
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