Nintendo Switch 2 Price Drop ALREADY??
Nintendo’s In Trouble Again: Switch 2 Price Drop Sparks Questions About Nintendo’s Future The Nintendo Switch 2 has barely been on shelves for four months, yet a surprising new leak out of France suggests a major shift in pricing strategy may already be underway. According to the trusted Dealabs leaker billbil-kun, the French retailer E.Leclerc is preparing to permanently reduce Switch 2 bundle prices by about €30 starting October 14th — dropping them from €499 to €469. The bundles reportedly include Mario Kart World and Pokémon Legends Z-A, and the move has sparked frustration among early adopters who paid full price at launch. While Nintendo hasn’t officially confirmed the drop, the retailer’s internal listings have circulated widely online, leading many to believe the cut is real and imminent. This potential price adjustment raises broader questions about Nintendo’s pricing strategy and whether the company may be feeling early market pressure. Historically, Nintendo has held firm on retail prices for years — even amid declining hardware sales — making this kind of discount highly unusual. If the leak proves accurate, it may suggest soft demand in certain European regions or early signs of retailer-level overstock, both of which could ripple into other markets like the U.S. and Japan. Analysts have speculated that Nintendo may allow selective regional markdowns to test elasticity without undermining the global MSRP, but fans are already asking whether price cuts could soon spread worldwide — or whether this signals waning consumer enthusiasm for the Switch 2. The timing of the leak couldn’t be more interesting: it comes just days after Doug Bowser announced his retirement as President and COO of Nintendo of America, along with the appointment of two new senior executives set to reshape leadership across the region. The overlap between a potential pricing shake-up and a corporate transition has sparked speculation that Nintendo is quietly recalibrating its North American and European business strategy before the holiday season. Whether this price drop is a localized retail experiment or the first visible crack in Nintendo’s global confidence, one thing’s certain — fans and investors alike are watching closely to see if this marks the start of a broader shift in the company’s direction. #Nintendo #Switch2 #Gaming 👾 TWITCH - / omniarchtv 🟣 DISCORD - / discord 📲 TIKTOK - / omniarch 🔴 MAIN CHANNEL - / xomniarch 🟥 BUSINESS EMAIL - [email protected] ✅ My PC - http://starforgesystems.pxf.io/OMNI 📸 INSTAGRAM - http://bit.ly/OmniInsta 🐦 TWITTER - http://bit.ly/1WIebHO 📱 FACEBOOK - http://bit.ly/1KYd03T Sources: Billbil-kun's Post on Dealabs https://www.dealabs.com/bons-plans/de... Billbil-kun on Twitter https://x.com/billbil_kun/status/1972... Reddit's Response: [dealabs] French retailer E.Leclerc will permanently lower the price of Nintendo Switch 2 bundles (Mario Kart World, Pokémon Legends Z-A) to €469 starting October 14th / dealabs_french_retailer_eleclerc_will_perm... October 2025’s Movers and Shakers: Nintendo of America’s new president and CEO https://www.pocketgamer.biz/october-2... Chapters: 0:00 Switch 2 Price Drop ALREADY 6:11 Reddit's Response 9:14 No More "Console Only"? 11:20 MORE Price Drops Coming? 15:49 Nintendo's New CEO Thank you for watching! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more!
