Nintendo tried to avoid raising prices on its nearly year-old Switch 2 for as long as it could, but in the end, even the mighty Mario maker couldn’t stave off the ongoing “ RAMpocalypse ” that’s caused the prices of just about all consumer electronics that require memory or flash storage to increase. In its latest earnings report , Nintendo announced it would increase the price of the Switch 2 by $50. Starting on Sept. 1, the hybrid handheld console will cost $499.99 instead of the current $449.99 in the U.S. Other regions will also see price hikes, too. In Canada, the Switch 2 will increase from $629.99 to $679.99. In Europe, it’ll jump from €469.99 to €499.99. Japan will get hit the worst. Starting on May 25, all models of the original Switch lineup, including the Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch (OLED Model), and the Switch 2 will get substantial price hikes. Japan will also see higher prices for Switch Online and Switch Online + Expansion for both individual and family memberships starting on July 1.…