Whoa, so Nintendo goes and drops this doozy about bumping up prices on their older Switch stuff. Yeah, we’re all just chillin’, and bam—out of nowhere, they announce it’s gonna happen in August 2025. They said it’s the “market conditions” to blame. Not that I get that, but okay, sure.
Anyway, the Switch 2 stuff and Switch Online? Chill for now. Maybe they’ll jack those up next. Who knows.
Here’s the weird bit—companies usually slash prices once the next-gen gear hits the shelves, but nope, not Nintendo. I mean, they just launched the Switch 2, which is doing mighty fine by the sounds of it. But this price hike kinda feels like it’s lurking in the shadows of economics and maybe, just maybe, some of those tariff whatnots from Trump’s days.
Funny thing, Canada’s caught in the crossfire too. Like a friendly fire in economic warfare.
So, yeah, it kinda goes like this: if you’re eyeing the cheapest Switch, get ready to fork out $230—up by $30. The fancy OLED model’s gonna set you back $400. Do you feel that sting? At this point, might as well save up another $50 to snag a Switch 2 for its boosted performance. But oh, kiss goodbye to that OLED shine.
Now, Switch 2? It’s a breeze to find compared to the PS5 chaos. No endless scrolling through online forums to catch a hint of restock. Those scalpers must be crying in their cereal bowls right now.
Anyway, if you’re as baffled as I am, maybe give Tom’s Hardware a follow on Google News. They keep things fresh and, who knows, maybe they’ll help us make sense of this world.
