Man, so here’s the wild deal—Nintendo just tossed out this newsflash that they’re messing around with prices on their old-school Switch stuff in Canada. And yeah, I’m talking about everything here—the OG Switch, the OLED one, and even that dinky Switch Lite. It’s all getting a price shake-up. Oh, and don’t forget the games, accessories, and those cute little Amiibo things. Even Nintendo Switch Online memberships. It sounds like a big ol’ change parade.
Now, Nintendo’s being pretty cagey with the details, like “We’ll let you know later, eh?” But they did say the new prices will hit their Canadian online store by August 1. Why, you ask? Apparently, “market conditions.” What does that even mean? Inflation, maybe? Tariffs? Space aliens? Who knows. They conveniently skipped the part about whether prices are going up or down—though let’s be real, price increases seem to be the flavor of the month, right?
So, what do these consoles cost right now? The basic Switch is CAD $399, OLED is CAD $449, and the lightweight buddy, Switch Lite, is rocking CAD $259. But with the world being upside down lately, maybe tack on an extra 5 to 10%? It’s all crystal ball stuff at this point.
Here’s a fun rewind: Remember the chaos back in April? Nintendo was like, “Oh snap, let’s slam the brakes on those Switch 2 pre-orders!” Thanks to all that tariff drama in the States. Messed up the schedule a bit, but they did manage to stick the landing for the Switch 2 launch on June 5. The excitement was unreal—it’s got this bigger 7.9-inch screen, souped-up innards, and blink-and-you-miss-it sales numbers. Three and a half million units gone in four days? Madness.
And no worries if you’re eyeing the Switch 2, this upcoming price mayhem doesn’t affect it at all. Meanwhile, if you’re hunting good deals on the Switch 2, keep your eyes peeled on our list of top retailers both in the US and UK. We’re updating that thing faster than a caffeinated squirrel.
Anyway, I got sidetracked. So yeah, crazy times ahead for Canadian gamers. Stay tuned or whatever, because who knows what Nintendo’s gonna throw at us next.
