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Nintendo Raised The Switch 2’s Price Last Month, But Samsung’s Upgraded 8nm Node Could Make A Cheaper Lite Model Possible

A Nintendo Switch 2 Lite concept with a black screen and colorful joysticks set against a red background.

The Nintendo Switch 2 launched last year, right before the prices of components such as RAM and SSDs skyrocketed. While the Japanese company tried to keep its launch price for as long as it could, it was eventually forced to raise it last month due to these challenging conditions. However, the appeal of gaming consoles is rooted in their affordability, and Samsung may be about to provide Nintendo and NVIDIA what they need to create an affordable Nintendo Switch 2 Lite. “At the IEDM 2026 (International Electron Devices Meeting), Samsung is scheduled to present its 2nd-generation 8nm process 8LPU+,” a […]

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