(Image credit: Tom's Guide) The analysts predicted it, and investors were calling for it , but now it's official. The price of the Nintendo Switch 2 is rising across the world, but the good news is that you have some time before those price hikes actually take effect. This news has been confirmed following Nintendo's latest earnings briefing, and speculation that Nintendo would follow in the footsteps of rivals Sony and Microsof t. Nintendo revealed the new prices for various regions, including a $50 price hike for Switch 2 consoles sold in the U.S. Nintendo Switch 2 price hikes around the world (Image credit: Tom's Guide) The U.S. isn't the only region affected by these price hikes, so you can be safe in the knowledge that Nintendo isn't explicitly targeting U.S. consumers. Prices in Canada are rising by $50 (CAD) to $680, while European buyers are getting a €30 to €500. Like the U.S., those changes come into effect on September 1. U.K.…