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

Oh geez, so Nintendo’s doing that price shuffle again, huh? Yeah, in Canada, of all places. Like, I just read this tiny little blurb that said the OG Nintendo Switch, plus the OLED and the Lite versions, might all see a price tweak. But here’s the kicker—no one knows the WHEN. They say you’ll see the changes on their official Canadian website starting August 1. I mean, they blame “market conditions,” whatever that means—could be inflation, logistics headaches, or those pesky new trade tariffs. Picture me shrugging right now.

Can’t say if prices are going up or down. But let’s be real; with the heads-up they’re giving, it feels like they’re about to jack up the prices. Your wallet’s been warned, Canada. Right now (I checked just now), the regular Switch is chillin’ at CAD $399, OLED’s a tad more at CAD $449, and if you’re on a budget, the Lite’s going for CAD $259. There’s this whole global trend thing, so if prices bump up by say, 5-10%, don’t act all surprised.

Throwback to April, remember that time Nintendo pulled the plug on Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S. and Canada? Yeah, blamed it on “trade policy” and tariffs—thanks to you-know-who’s administration. April 9, 2025, was supposed to be the day, but nah, they hit pause to figure things out. Still, they didn’t budge on the big release date and managed to drop that bad boy on June 5. Kudos to them, I guess?

Good news though, if you’re eyeing the Switch 2 or its shiny accessories, this price chaos doesn’t affect that stuff. Funny story—it’s got this beastly 7.9-inch screen and some snazzy internals. Dude, 3.5 million units sold in four days? Talk about a stampede.

Thinking of snagging a Switch 2? You might wanna check out our guide on where to snag the best deals in the US and UK. Prices and stock can change faster than you can say “Mario Kart.”

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