Nintendo Raises Switch Repair Prices in Japan, With CPU Board Repairs Up 9,900 Yen

Switch 2 Mainboard Repairs Will Cost 37,400 Yen

Nintendo will raise repair prices for Switch 2 and the original Switch family in Japan from November 16, 2026, with repairs involving the CPU board increasing by 9,900 yen across all four console models. For Switch 2 owners, the reference price for that repair will rise from 27,500 yen to 37,400 yen, an increase of 36 percent.

The company announced the changes on October 16, citing rising repair parts costs. The new rates apply to consoles received by Nintendo from November 16, rather than to repair requests submitted or packages sent on that date. That makes the arrival date important for anyone arranging a repair during the month between the announcement and the change.

Owners of older machines face larger percentage increases for the same type of work. CPU board repairs for the Switch OLED model will rise from 16,500 yen to 26,400 yen, or 60 percent. For the standard Switch with an LCD screen and the Switch Lite, the price will climb from 14,300 yen to 24,200 yen, roughly 69 percent.

Other listed console repairs will rise by 1,100 yen. Repairs for controllers and accessories, including Joy-Con, Joy-Con 2, docks, the Pro Controller and the camera, remain unchanged under this revision. The increases therefore fall on work inside the consoles themselves.

What the CPU Board Repair Covers

The CPU board is the console's main circuit board. It contains the processor and other electronics that allow the machine to run games and coordinate its functions. Repairing or replacing this board is the most expensive category in Nintendo's revised reference prices.

Nintendo lists symptoms such as a console failing to turn on, freezing during use, failing to charge or being unable to load games among the problems that may require this work. A charging problem, for example, can involve the main board rather than simply the battery.

The repair category depends on which component needs attention. Owners can describe what happens when they try to use a console, but Nintendo's assessment determines which work is necessary. The published prices give customers an initial guide to the potential bill.

The same 9,900 yen increase has a different effect depending on the machine. A standard Switch or Switch Lite owner will pay nearly seven tenths more than the previous CPU board price, while the Switch 2 increase is just over one third. That is why the percentage change is steepest for the older, cheaper repair categories.

How Other Switch 2 Repairs Will Change

Switch 2 screen repairs will rise from 15,400 yen to 16,500 yen. This category covers the LCD unit and certain CPU board components, with listed symptoms including a cracked screen, damage to the LCD, an abnormal display or touch controls that do not respond.

An LCD, or liquid crystal display, is the panel that produces the picture. The touch function also lets players interact directly with the screen. A failure in either can leave a console difficult to use even when its processor and other electronics still work.

Nintendo's other Switch 2 repair categories will change as follows:

• Game card slot repairs, battery replacements and certain other component repairs: from 9,900 yen to 11,000 yen.
• Repairs involving headphone connections, SD card functions, built in speakers and certain other faults: from 7,150 yen to 8,250 yen.

The official Switch 2 table lists all amounts including tax. Both categories above cover parts outside the CPU board and LCD unit; the 11,000 yen category also includes USB Type-C connector faults. Accessory reference prices remain 6,930 yen for the dock, 880 yen for its cover, 3,960 yen per Joy-Con 2, 6,490 yen for the Switch 2 Pro Controller and 3,960 yen for the camera. Repairing two Joy-Con 2 controllers costs twice the single-controller amount.

Although each of these categories rises by 1,100 yen, the relative increase varies. The screen category goes up by about 7 percent, the battery and game card category by about 11 percent, and the lower priced sound and connection category by about 15 percent.

Older Switch Models Also Face Higher Bills

The original Switch family is included throughout the revision. Beyond the larger CPU board increases, Nintendo is raising the listed display and other component repair prices for the OLED model, standard Switch and Switch Lite.

For the Switch OLED model, repairs involving the OLED display and certain CPU board components will increase from 12,100 yen to 13,200 yen. Repairs in the category for components outside the CPU board and OLED display will rise from 6,050 yen to 7,150 yen.

For the standard Switch, the LCD unit and certain CPU board component repairs will move from 9,900 yen to 11,000 yen. The category covering components outside the CPU board, LCD unit and stand will increase from 6,050 yen to 7,150 yen.

The Switch Lite follows the same prices for its corresponding categories: 11,000 yen for the LCD unit and certain CPU board components, up from 9,900 yen, and 7,150 yen for other listed components, up from 6,050 yen.

The official Switch repair table lists these amounts including tax. For the OLED model, the other-parts category includes game card and SD card reading faults, headphone and charging connector problems, stand damage and battery replacement. For the standard Switch, it includes unresponsive touch controls, game card and SD card reading faults, headphone and charging connector problems and battery replacement; a stand repair is listed separately at 330 yen. The Switch Lite's other-parts category includes unresponsive touch controls, stick or button faults and battery replacement.

Unchanged accessory reference prices for the original Switch family are 3,960 yen for OLED-model dock repairs and 550 yen for its cover, 3,300 yen for standard dock repairs and 330 yen for its cover, 2,860 yen per Joy-Con and 4,290 yen for the Switch Pro Controller. Repairing a pair of Joy-Con costs twice the single-controller amount.

Model names matter when checking a likely bill. The 26,400 yen CPU board price applies to the OLED model, while the standard LCD model and Switch Lite have a revised CPU board price of 24,200 yen.

When the New Prices Take Effect

Nintendo has given owners about a month between announcing the changes and applying them. The key dates are:

• March 2025: Nintendo previously raised repair prices in Japan, before the Switch 2 launch.
• October 16, 2026: Nintendo announced the latest repair price revision.
• November 16, 2026: Revised prices begin applying to repair items received by Nintendo.

A package dispatched before November 16 may still arrive on or after that date. Customers arranging a repair close to the change therefore need to consider delivery time as well as the date they complete the repair request.

The announcement concerns Japan. Nintendo has not announced a corresponding repair price revision for other regions. Owners elsewhere should use the repair arrangements and prices for their own market.

Why the Final Bill Can Be Higher

Nintendo describes its published repair prices as estimates. If repairing or replacing the listed component does not resolve the fault, other parts may be needed and the final cost may change.

The company also says it may repair components necessary to return a functioning product, even when the customer requested attention to a particular problem. A console sent in because of a damaged display may need additional work before it can be returned in working condition.

Water damage, drops and modifications can affect several components at once. Nintendo warns that these cases can require multiple repairs and cost more than the reference price for a single category. An owner budgeting 16,500 yen for a Switch 2 screen repair, for example, could face a different amount if inspection finds other damage.

The practical point for customers is to distinguish the advertised category price from the estimate for their own console. The category provides a starting figure; the condition of the machine determines the work required.

Warranty Coverage Still Matters

Nintendo provides a warranty lasting one year for both console generations, but the starting point differs. For the original Switch family, the period runs from purchase. For Switch 2, it runs from the console's initial setup date.

Faults that arise during normal use within the applicable warranty period can qualify for repair without charge under Nintendo's terms. Owners should check both the relevant date and the circumstances of the failure when considering whether the revised paid repair prices will affect them.

The difference between a fault during normal use and damage from an accident can make a substantial difference to the amount payable. Nintendo's warning about water, drops and modifications is particularly relevant when several parts need attention.

Rising Parts Costs Add to Ownership Expenses

Nintendo attributes the revision to higher repair parts costs. It has not provided a detailed breakdown identifying which components became more expensive or how much each contributed to the new charges.

The repair increases follow console price rises in 2026, including reported increases of roughly 10,000 yen for Switch 2 and Switch consoles in May. Together, higher purchase and repair prices mean Japanese households may face greater costs both when buying a console and when keeping an existing one working.

For someone deciding whether to repair or replace a machine, the relevant figures now include its model, the diagnosed fault, warranty eligibility and the individual repair estimate. The 37,400 yen Switch 2 CPU board price is the largest revised reference amount listed here, while battery, screen and speaker related work falls into lower categories.

Accessory repairs offer a more stable part of that calculation. A Joy-Con, dock or Pro Controller problem remains subject to its existing repair pricing under this announcement, even as console component repairs become more expensive.

Key Points

• Nintendo's revised repair prices apply in Japan to consoles received from November 16, 2026.
• CPU board repairs rise by 9,900 yen across Switch 2, Switch OLED, standard Switch and Switch Lite.
• The new CPU board prices are 37,400 yen for Switch 2, 26,400 yen for Switch OLED and 24,200 yen for standard Switch and Switch Lite.
• Other listed console repair categories increase by 1,100 yen. Controller and accessory repair prices remain unchanged.
• Published amounts are estimates. Additional damage or required components can increase the bill.
• Qualifying faults during normal use remain eligible for repair without charge within the applicable warranty period.