Oh jeez, here we go again. So, Nintendo’s been up to something curious—tinkering with the price tags on their Canadian stuff. Yeah, that’s right, the whole shebang: original Nintendo Switch, the OLED beauty, and of course, the dinky Lite version. Plus, accessories, games, Amiibo—what have you. You name it, they’re onto it.
They’ve thrown out a quick line about this price switcheroo hitting their Canadian online store by August 1. Market conditions are to blame, they say. Inflation? Tariffs? Maybe gremlins in the pricing department? Your guess is as good as mine. Oddly, they’re mum about whether prices are headed up or down. But come on, who preps you for a price drop? Anyone else smelling an increase?
So, as of now, if you mosey on over to Canada, a standard Switch is going for CAD $399, the OLED model’s tagged at CAD $449, and the Lite—your budget buddy—is sitting pretty at CAD $259. But given the world’s wacky price dances lately, a 5 to 10% hike might just be lurking around the corner. Again, shooting from the hip here.
Oh, and don’t get me started on how Nintendo’s calling this a pattern. Last April, remember? They tossed a bit of a spanner in the works on Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S. and Canada. Trade tariffs and policy hullabaloo, or some such, led to a delay. But they kept the official launch date firm—June 5, it was.
Breathe easy though, the Switch 2 and its snazzy extras aren’t in this pricing drama. That shiny new thing with the bigger screen is breaking records—3.5 million sold in four days! Wild, right?
So, if you’re eyeing the Switch 2, maybe check out our tips for the best spots to grab it in the US and UK. We keep that info fresh and handy. Anyway, got all this rolling on Google News if you want to keep in the loop. Just hit the Follow button.
