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

Okay, so, picture this: Nintendo’s got a plan that’s stirring up some buzz—changing prices for the original Switch and a bunch of other goodies in Canada. Why do this now? Dunno. They dropped a hint, but that’s about it. From what they said, it could be anything—market mess, shipping nightmares, or those sneaky tariffs again. They’re keeping hush whether it’s a hike or drop. My gut? Sounds like prices might go up, given the heads-up. Maybe they’re trying to soften the blow? Who knows.

If you peek at the current scene, you’ll notice how the basic Switch rings up at CAD $399. OLED version? CAD $449. And if you’re wallet’s feeling light, there’s the Switch Lite for CAD $259. Some global market whispers hint prices could nudge upwards by 5-10%. Real talk, though, it’s all guesswork right now.

Here’s a fun flashback: Last time Nintendo pointed fingers at market pressures, it was chaos. Remember this? They pulled back Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S. and Canada. They were spooked by trade policy twists and tariffs—thanks, Trump administration! Pre-orders were supposed to kick off on April 9, 2025, but nope, they hit pause. No panic, though, because they still launched the darn thing on June 5, just as they’d promised.

Now, breathe easy if you’re eyeing the fancy new Switch 2—it’s not tangled in this pricing mess. This upgraded beast flaunts a huge 7.9-inch display and some under-the-hood magic. It’s speeding off the shelves, smashing sales records with 3.5 million units in four rushed days.

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