(Image credit: Jeffrey Kampman/Tom's Hardware) Following industry-wide speculation and murmurs from Nintendo executives themselves, the rumors have finally come true. Nintendo is raising the price of its Switch 2 handheld by $50 from September 1, 2026 — the Switch 2 will now cost $499 in North America, the same as the Mario Kart 8 bundle did at launch. Japan will actually see price bumps in just two weeks across every Switch model, including last-gen ones. In the States, the Switch 2 currently costs $449, and it will continue to remain at that rate for at least a few more months, so you still have time to buy one if you're interested. Similarly, in Canada, the Switch 2 costs $629.99 CAD, but it'll be going up to $679.99 CAD in September. European prices are already comparatively higher, going from €469.99 right now to €499.99, which translates to over $700 USD. The Japanese-only model of the Switch 2 goes for ¥49,980 ($320), but it'll shoot up to ¥59,980 ($383) on May 26, 2026.…