Why it matters: Nintendo is close to releasing its refreshed Switch with an OLED display. Partially because of this, the current base of operations model Switch price is dropping slightly in Europe and the UK. The new MSRP marks the first price drop for the Switch since its release 4 and a one-half years ago. Even so, the reduction does not appear to exist coming to the U.s.a. equally Nintendos says the Switch however has plenty of momentum.

Nintendo is irresolute the prices for its base of operations model Switch in Europe and the U.k.. The Eu version previously sold for €330 but has been adjusted to €300. Likewise, Great britain models have been bumped from £280 to £260, as evidenced by Nintendo'southward updated store list. The changes come just a month earlier the Switch refresh with an OLED screen is set to launch.

It does not announced that Nintendo plans to change North American pricing. A representative told Eurogamer the price changes were primarily to adjust for exchange rates in Europe and that doing that before the OLED launch seemed the right timing.

"Afterwards advisedly weighing up a variety of factors, including currency commutation rates in Europe and the upcoming launch of Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, nosotros decided that now was the appropriate fourth dimension to change the European trade price of Nintendo Switch," Nintendo told Eurogamer.

Nintendo added that sales momentum for the Switch remains strong

For at present, US pricing volition remain at $300 for the base Switch and $350 for the upcoming OLED model. However, the new pricing in Europe does bring the gap between the models closer in line with the US. Prices for the new Switch will be €365 and £310 in the EU and UK, respectively. That's a gap of €65 in the Eu and £l in the UK.

The OLED Switch launches on October eight with simply a few small-scale changes, including a slightly larger OLED screen, a more stable kickstand, and better speakers. The dock volition besides come with back up for ethernet connections.