Nintendo to Adjust Pricing for Hardware, Games, and Membership in Canada Due to Market Shifts — Switch 2 Pricing Unchanged, Effective August 1

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Okay, so there’s this thing going on with Nintendo up in Canada. I guess they’re fiddling with the prices of the original Switch lineup — you know, the OG Switch, the fancy OLED one, and the little Lite guy. Anyway, this includes all sorts of stuff like games, those cute Amiibo figures, and even the Switch Online memberships. Classic Nintendo move, huh?

Anyway — or wait, should I say — well, here’s the deal: we don’t really know when they’re doing it, but supposedly by August 1, the prices will start changing on Nintendo’s own Canadian website. The reason? A rather mysterious “market conditions” was thrown out there. Inflation? Trade stuff? Seriously, who knows. It all sounds kind of like a big ol’ shrug to me. But hey, since they’re making a fuss now, my gut says prices might go up. Call it a hunch.

Currently, the basic Switch is tagged at CAD $399, OLED at $449, and the Lite at $259. If you’ve been following global price craziness (which I totally don’t blame you if you haven’t, it’s a snooze), some folks think a 5-10% jump could happen. But really, it’s all just crystal ball gazing at this point.

Now, this isn’t the first time Nintendo has pointed fingers at the market. You remember back in April? They had to hit pause on Switch 2 pre-orders in North America thanks to some Trump-era trade things. Pre-orders were set for April 9, 2025, then — surprise, surprise — got pushed so they could figure out what was what. Even with that hiccup, the Switch 2 launched right on time on June 5. And wham! It sold like hotcakes. We’re talking 3.5 million units in four days. Impressive, right?

But don’t panic! The latest Switch 2 isn’t affected by this price shuffle. Honestly, if you’re eyeing that one, I’d suggest keeping tabs on whatever sales pop up in the US and UK. Could save you some bucks.

Oh, and a quick tip: Stay in the loop with Tom’s Hardware on Google News. Those folks can keep you posted on all the techy things. Just hit the follow button or whatever they call it.

Anyway, that’s the scoop. Adjust your wallets, Canada!