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

Okay, so, you know how companies do that thing where they kinda don’t really say much but also say a lot? Nintendo’s doing that in Canada, apparently. They’re thinking of tweaking prices for the Nintendo Switch and all that jazz—like, even the cute little Amiibo figurines and online memberships. Anyway, they’ve got this quiet note going around that’s all, “things might cost more or maybe less, who knows?” But they’re blaming “market conditions,” whatever that means. Inflation? Tariffs? Maybe the moon’s gravity, I dunno.

They’re not telling when exactly these changes hit, but supposedly from August 1, you’ll get the skinny on their official site. As of now, the Switch is like CAD $399. That OLED one? CAD $449. And the littlest sibling, Switch Lite, sits at CAD $259. Are they going up, down? Place your bets, folks. The crystal ball suggests maybe a 5-10% hike. But hey, wild guesses are free of charge.

Remember when Nintendo kinda shrugged and said, “Oh, market stuff,” before? Back in April with the Switch 2 pre-order shuffle? Yup, that was a thing. Trade policy drama, tariffs tossed around by the Trump crew, had them hit the pause button on pre-orders until they could get their bearings. But ping—it finally dropped on June 5, as planned. And this new Switch 2? It’s like magic in a cartridge—3.5 million snapped up in four days! Though, if you’re eyeing it, fret not—this price tango doesn’t dance with the Switch 2.

Oh, and random mention—if you’re set on snagging the new console, there’s a guide somewhere for finding the best spots in the US and UK. They keep it fresh like your grandma’s cookies. But yeah, who knows where this pricing rabbit hole leads. Follow the breadcrumbs, check the sources, and maybe, just maybe, hit that follow button on Google News or something. Keep it in the loop, right?