They’re pointing fingers at “market conditions,” which feels less like blaming a massive, clumsy elephant next door. Not that I’ve ever lived next to one—but you get the vibe, right?
So, here we are again, tangled in this perpetual “who’s-on-first” setup between Canada and the US. This financial see-saw is messing around with Switch 1 prices and all its gadget companions up north. Saw a press blurb—shoutout to Nintendo of Canada for dropping that nugget—warning us about price bumps north of the 49th. Or don’t—just saying.
The press statement went, “Original Nintendo Switch stuff in Canada will dance to the tune of market vibes,” or something like that. Not just the Switch 1, by the way, but its friends too—games, memberships, even those little Amiibo doodads. Circle August 1 on your calendars for more deets. Until then? Mixed signals.
Now, getting all numerical here. You’re looking at about $260 Canadian for a Switch Lite, then it creeps up to $400 for the LCD version, and OLED lovers? You’re hitting $450. Toss in at least 5% tax because, why not? Games and memberships go for $15 to $20 over the US tag—sucks, but what can you do? The loonie stands at $0.7334 against good old Uncle Sam’s dollar. Since it first burst onto the scene in March 2017, not a huge plunge. But a new trade tango between the two countries could keep everyone guessing.
If we skip to the Switch 2 saga, up there, you’re forking over about $630 to $700 for the different packages. Oh, and if you fancy Mario Kart World bundled in or not. Mario alone, priced at $110, and for DK fans, Bananza pre-stickered at $100. Whew.