Nintendo is set to adjust pricing for hardware, games, and memberships in Canada, due to shifting market circumstances. The announcement does not include any modifications to the Switch 2, with the changes scheduled for implementation in August.
In a recent announcement, Nintendo has revealed plans to increase the prices of the original Nintendo Switch family, including the Nintendo Switch (original), Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite, along with physical and digital games, accessories, amiibo, and Nintendo Switch Online memberships. The changes are attributed to "market conditions," including incoming tariffs in Canada.
However, the exact price changes have not yet been disclosed. Nintendo will share detailed pricing information specific to the Canadian market on August 1, 2025, via their official Canadian online store. One source speculates the increases may be around CAD 20 for the Switch and Switch Lite, but this is not officially confirmed.
Crucially, these price adjustments do not apply to the Nintendo Switch 2 system, its accessories, or software. The Nintendo Switch 2, which has become the fastest-selling console, selling 3.5 million units worldwide in just four days of its release, features a larger 7.9-inch display and improved internals.
The upcoming price revision reflects broader industry trends where similar increases are being applied by other gaming companies due to economic and market factors. The revised pricing will be available on Nintendo's official Canadian online store starting August 1.
Pre-orders for the Switch 2 were initially delayed to better understand how trade tariffs and market changes could influence the rollout. Despite the delay, Nintendo managed to launch the Switch 2 on its official launch date.
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It's important to note that this is the second time Nintendo has cited market conditions as the reason behind a major decision, the first being the delay of Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S. and Canada in April. While the pricing details are not yet clear, an increase seems more likely based on the nature of the announcement and the advanced warning.
Stay tuned for more updates as we approach August 1.
Technology companies, including Nintendo, are revising their prices due to market conditions. These changes apply to the original Nintendo Switch family, games, accessories, amiibo, and Nintendo Switch Online memberships, but not the Nintendo Switch 2 system.
