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Nintendo Shares Plunge After Switch 2 Price Hike, Weak Forecast

Published Monday, May 11, 2026 · Updated May 11

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Nintendo's shares plunged in Tokyo following announcements of price increases for its Switch 2 console and a weak sales forecast. The market reacted negatively to these developments, with analysts offering mixed views on the company's future outlook.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Nintendo shares plunged, closing 8.4% lower in Tokyo, Japan, at 7,020 yen on Monday, following announcements of Switch 2 price increases and market concerns over a lack of new high-profile games and a weak sales forecast.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

  • CNBCCenter

    CNBC frames Nintendo's announcements through the lens of market reaction and investor sentiment, focusing on stock performance and analyst expectations regarding the Switch 2 price rise and weak sales forecast.

  • Channel News AsiaCenter

    Channel News Asia reports that Nintendo's shares fell after the company announced price increases for its Switch 2 console and faced market concerns over a lack of new high-profile games. Analysts offered mixed views on the company's outlook, with some seeing the guidance as pessimistic while others noted Nintendo's history of conservative forecasts.

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