Nintendo is going to charge less for digital Switch 2 games

March 25, 2026 Emma Roth

A screenshot from Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launches on May 21st. | Image: Nintendo

Nintendo is planning to charge less for digital titles exclusive to the Switch 2 starting in May, the company announced on Wednesday. The new pricing is already in effect for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, which costs $59.99 to preorder a digital copy and $69.99 for the physical version.

In its announcement, Nintendo says both physical and digital copies of its Switch 2 games will offer the same experiences, adding that the price change "simply reflects the different costs associated with producing and distributing each format." It's not clear if Nintendo is tweaking prices in other regions, however, as Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is stil …

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