Nintendo to Adjust Pricing for Hardware, Games, and Memberships in Canada Due to Market Shifts — Switch 2 Pricing Stays the Same, Changes Effective August 1

Ugh, so Nintendo’s up to something again… or maybe not? Who knows. Anyway, they’re fiddling with prices, at least in Canada. Yeah, the Switch, that console that’s been clogging up my Friday nights, plus its fancy OLED sibling and the Lite version—prices are all having a rethink. Maybe games and stuff too? Amiibo and Online memberships certainly got tossed into the mix. No clue when this kicks off, but they’re saying we’ll know by August 1 if you’re poking around their Canadian site.

Why’s this happening? Market conditions, apparently. But what does that even mean—like tariffs, inflation, or maybe logistics? Nintendo has left us hanging. We’re probably looking at a price bump, given the warning vibes. Like, why else make an announcement?

As things stand, the regular Switch hits you for $399 CAD. The OLED is a chunkier $449 CAD, and then there’s the Lite at $259 CAD—cheap, but not really. If we’re playing the guessing game, a 5% or 10% hike seems to be floating around. Just speculation, though.

Speaking of mysterious moves, Nintendo wrangled market dynamics before. Last April, when folks expected to grab Switch 2 pre-orders, bam! Postponed, thanks to Trump-era tariffs and other political blips. They sorted it out in the end, hitting that launch date on June 5. Quite the surprise!

Don’t sweat if you’re eyeing the Switch 2—it won’t bamboozle you with sudden price hikes. It’s already out there in all its glory, flaunting a 7.9-inch screen and zippy insides, snagging record sales like nobody’s business.

Hey, if you’re determined to snag a Switch 2, maybe peek at those retailer guidelines for the US and UK? They’ve got booklets or something. Usually pretty on the ball with updates too, or so I’ve heard.

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