Nintendo might finally be doing something gamers have been asking for… forever. The company has officially confirmed that Switch 2 games will have different pricing for digital and physical versions, with digital copies expected to be cheaper.
UnsplashThe change begins in May 2026, starting with titles like Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. For example, early listings on the eShop show the game priced at $59.99 digitally vs $69.99 physically, marking a clear shift in how Nintendo handles game pricing.
Why is Nintendo doing this?
Let’s be real, physical games are comparatively expensive to make. Nintendo says the change reflects the higher costs of manufacturing and distributing cartridges, compared to digital downloads. This aligns with what the industry has been doing for years, except Nintendo has been one of the few holdouts where digital and physical games often cost the same.
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