Nintendo to Adjust Hardware, Game, and Membership Prices in Canada Due to Market Changes — Switch 2 Pricing Unchanged, Update Effective August 1

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Okay, folks, buckle up because Nintendo’s got some news for our Canadian friends, and it’s all about – wait for it – prices. Yeah, they’re fiddling with the cost tags for the old Switch lineup. Yup, that means your good ol’ original Nintendo Switch, the shiny OLED one, and even the cute little Switch Lite are all getting their moment of… price glory? Or doom. Who knows.

Not just that — oh no, it’s bigger than just consoles. Think accessories, games (both the ones sitting on your shelf and those invisible digital ones), Amiibo (you know, those figurines that are kinda like Pokémon cards for adults), and even those Nintendo Online memberships. It’s all getting a financial makeover.

Now, when is this rollercoaster starting? Nintendo’s playing coy with the actual date, but they threw us a bone saying to keep our eyes on their Canadian site come August 1. Why’s all this happening? They chant the magical phrase: “market conditions,” yet stay mum on the nitty-gritty. Inflation? Shipping fiascos? Some new-fangled tariffs? Your guess is as good as mine. Something tells me prices ain’t going down, though. But hey, who’s to say?

Currently, if you’re looking to snag one, here’s what it’s looking like: a plain Switch is CAD $399. Fancy OLED? That’ll run ya CAD $449. The wee Switch Lite sits at CAD $259. If global vibes are hinting at anything, we might be seeing a bit of an uptick in costs — talking 5-10%, but let’s not carve that in stone just yet.

Oh, flashback time! Remember back in April? Nintendo’s déjà vu moment where “market conditions” led to a hold-up on Switch 2 pre-orders in North America thanks to a tariff tango with the Trump admin. They still hit the go-live button on June 5 though, because hey, commitments.

But guess what? All this drama doesn’t mess with the Switch 2. Nope, those shiny new gadgets are safe… for now. They’re boasting a larger screen — 7.9 inches of glorious gaming real estate — and beefy insides. And wow, did they fly off the shelves! 3.5 million units gone in just four days. Talk about a mad dash.

So yeah, thinking about grabbing one? Make sure to dive into our retail guide for tips and affordable tricks in the US and UK. And oh hey, don’t forget to smash that Follow button on Tom’s Hardware on Google News, or you might just miss out on more of this chaos.

There you have it — Nintendo doing Nintendo things, as always.