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

Oh wow, so here’s the thing. Nintendo just threw this curveball about messing with the prices for the OG Switch stuff in Canada. Kinda like that time you think you’re getting a great deal on concert tickets, then bam, surprise fees. Anyway, they dropped a note saying the Switch lines, you know, the standard, OLED, and even the Lite, are all getting price tweaks. And not just the consoles, nope. Games, accessories, and even the Amiibo buddies are in the mix. I mean, what even are those things? Little plastic figurines? But they’re cool—I think?

So, like, when exactly’s this happening? Umm, mystery date vibes here. Nintendo’s being sneaky without any solid date, but hinted that August 1 is when you might spot these new prices on the Canadian official site. Or see it as a warning call. It kinda smells like prices are gonna go up, but hey, who knows?

At this moment—sounds like a cliché song lyric, right?—the basic Switch is what, CAD $399? OLED’s a bit more, CAD $449, with the Lite at CAD $259. Now, everyone’s whispering about a 5 to 10% hike. Just speculation, though. Like when we all thought pineapple on pizza was a weird trend-yet it’s still around. Go figure.

Oh, and fun flashback—a few months back, Nintendo blamed “market conditions” (that mysterious entity) for delaying the Switch 2 pre-orders. And that was all tangled with trade talks and tariffs. What a soap opera. Funnily enough, they still got the Switch 2 launched by June 5. Maybe it was luck, timing, or some secret ninja techniques?

And the Switch 2, thank goodness, is safe from these price shenanigans. Nice upgrade there—bigger screen, fancy new internal stuff, and all the rave. Sold millions in just days. Pretty wild.

If you’re hunting down a new Switch 2, maybe check out some retail guides. They’ve got the insider scoop. Or at least, better than your cousin who always swears he has “a guy” for everything.

So, that’s the scoop. But hey, isn’t life just like a Nintendo game sometimes? Full of surprises, high scores, and a bit of chaos.