Canadian Pricing for Switch 1 System, Games, and Accessories to be “Adjusted” – Details Coming August 1

Alright, so here’s the deal. You know how companies blame “market conditions” for everything under the sun? Yeah, it’s like saying you’ve got a hangover because your neighbor’s elephant is on a bender. Anyway — wait, no — where was I?

Oh, right. So, Nintendo of Canada just dropped a little bombshell, kind of casually. They’re basically warning us that prices for all the fun stuff — Switch gadgets, games, and whatnot — are gonna hike up north of that imaginary line we call the 49th parallel. Kinda makes you think, huh?

In this statement, like, they didn’t mince words. They were like, “Hey, prices might change ’cause, you know, market stuff.” All three Switch models, plus the cool add-ons, games, online stuff, and even those Amiibo doodads? Yep, they’re all on the table for price dance. Mark your calendars or something because more deets are dropping August 1.

Now, speaking of numbers, if you’re already feeling a wallet burn, check this out: Right now, if you’re in Canada dreaming of Switch gear, you’re looking at $260 for the Lite, $400 for the LCD version, and a whopping $450 if you want that OLED glory — and oh, there’s at least a 5% sales tax. Prices for games and the Nintendo Switch Online deal usually hover around $15 to $20 more than in the States. Ah, exchange rates — a whole $0.7334 to the American buck. Thanks, international economics. Or trade deal vibes. Who even knows?

And comparing to Switch 2? Get this – those are priced at $630 and $700 for the solo version or with Mario Kart World bundled in. Like, are we buying a gaming console or a small used car here? Mario Kart has its own sticker shock, with $110 as the price to play, and then you’ve got Donkey Kong doing its banana thing at a preorder tag of $100.

So, yeah, brace yourselves. Changes are coming, and honestly? I might just hang out with a deck of cards. Cheaper thrills, no price hikes guaranteed.