Nintendo to Adjust Pricing for Hardware, Games, and Memberships in Canada Due to Market Shifts — Switch 2 Prices Steady; Changes Effective August 1

Oh wow, here we go again. So, Nintendo dropped this little nugget of news about changing up prices for their OG Switch lineup in Canada. And we’re talking the whole shebang—original Switch, OLED Model, the cute little Switch Lite, plus games and gizmos. Amiibo too! Remember those? They actually still exist.

But here’s the kicker—they haven’t pinned down the exact day this price shake-up hits. Just some vague “market conditions” excuse. Inflation? Weird logistics? Or those pesky trade tariffs no one fully understands? Your guess is as good as mine. And they kind of left us hanging about whether prices go up or down. Sneaky, right? Though, let’s be real, it’s probably gonna be an increase. Call it a gut feeling.

Now, I checked, and right now the basic Nintendo Switch is sitting pretty at CAD $399. The OLED one—fancier visuals; no, I haven’t tried it yet—is CAD $449. Cheap thrill seekers? Switch Lite’s your friend at CAD $259. But, I’d say, keep an eye out cause rumors of a 5-10% hike could be buzzing around. Might just be folks like me speculating over coffee.

Oh, and this isn’t Nintendo’s first rodeo using “market conditions” as their scapegoat. Remember a few months back? When Switch 2 pre-orders got jacked up thanks to tariff talks and policy curveballs? Was supposed to drop April 9, 2025, but nope, delayed. Still, they pulled off a miracle and launched on June 5. Yay, for sticking to deadlines!

Lucky for the folks eying the shiny new Switch 2, it dodges this price tomfoolery. The thing’s a beast with a 7.9-inch display and all. Blew my socks off—well, metaphorically—seeing it sell 3.5 million units in just four days.

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