What was the Nintendo Switch’s launch price in Japan?

The Nintendo Switch launched in Japan at ¥29,980 before tax.

Nintendo announced the Japanese price during its January 2017 presentation, ahead of the console’s March 3 release. The launch package included the console, its dock, two Joy-Con controllers, a Joy-Con Grip, wrist straps, and the necessary cables and power adapter.

Japan’s listed price is often compared with launch prices in other regions, but exchange rates and tax conventions make direct comparisons imperfect. Nintendo priced the system as a premium hybrid device rather than as a low-cost handheld replacement.

The amount belongs to the original 2017 model. Later hardware revisions, regional tax changes, bundles, and promotional pricing can produce different figures, so the launch price should not be confused with the current retail price of every Switch model.