Nintendo to Raise Switch 2 and Switch Repair Fees in Japan on November 16

Nintendo will raise repair fees for its game console bodies in Japan from November 16, 2026. The new fees apply to repair items arriving at Nintendo on or after that date, determined by actual arrival date rather than the date the repair was requested or shipped.

The largest increase covers CPU board repair for the standard Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite, which rises from 14,300 yen to 24,200 yen, a 69% jump. CPU board repair for Nintendo Switch 2 goes from 27,500 yen to 37,400 yen, a 36% increase, while the same repair for the Nintendo Switch OLED model rises from 16,500 yen to 26,400 yen.

Other Switch 2 repair items each rise by 1,100 yen. Liquid crystal unit and some CPU board component repairs go from 15,400 yen to 16,500 yen, game card slot damage and battery replacement from 9,900 yen to 11,000 yen, and earphone jack, SD card recognition and internal speaker repairs from 7,150 yen to 8,250 yen. Screen and other component repair fees for the existing Switch series also rise by 1,100 yen depending on the item.

Fees for peripherals such as Joy-Con, dock and Pro Controller remain unchanged. The adjustment applies to Nintendo's repair service in Japan; whether repair fees will rise in other countries including South Korea has not been separately confirmed.

Earlier report

On October 16, 2026, Japanese outlet ITmedia reported Nintendo's announcement of the repair fee revision, citing rising repair part costs.