Nintendo Switch 2 Repairs Are Getting Pricier in Japan

Nintendo Japan will raise official Switch 2 repair prices starting November 16, 2026, citing higher parts costs — with CPU board fixes jumping nearly 10,000 yen.

Got a busted Switch 2? If you're in Japan, the cost of getting it fixed is about to climb. Nintendo has announced it's raising its official repair reference prices for the Switch 2, and your wallet is going to feel it.

The change lands on November 16, 2026, according to an update on Nintendo's Japanese website. The company says the hike is down to rising costs for repair parts. One important detail: the date that counts is when Nintendo receives your machine, not when you ship it.

So how bad is it? The priciest fix — CPU board repair, which covers things like a console that won't power on, freezes, or has disc-reading issues — jumps from 27,500 yen to 37,400 yen. That's nearly 10,000 yen more, or roughly 1,578 yuan.

Screen and board repairs, for problems like cracks, leaking liquid, or a touchscreen that stops responding, go from 15,400 yen to 16,500 yen (about 696 yuan). Cartridge slot, USB-C port, and battery replacements rise from 9,900 yen to 11,000 yen (around 464 yuan).

And the smaller stuff isn't spared either. Repairs for the headphone jack, SD card slot, and built-in speakers move from 7,150 yen to 8,250 yen, which works out to about 348 yuan.

Worth noting: these are reference prices for official repairs in Japan, so they're the benchmark rather than a flat promise for every case. Still, if you've been putting off a fix, the calendar just became your friend — or your enemy, depending on how fast you move.

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