Canadian Switch 1 Pricing for System, Games, and Accessories to be “Adjusted” – Details Coming August 1

Whoa. So, here we are again, blaming the “market conditions” but honestly, wouldn’t it be wild if it was something like, I don’t know, living next door to a drunken elephant? Not sure why that popped into my head, but there you go.

Anyway, the financial back-and-forth between Canada and the U.S. is all over the place. And because of this roller coaster, it seems like Nintendo of Canada is thinking about bumping up prices on all things Switch up north. Eventually, right? They threw this in a press release which I’m guessing some intern or overworked PR person had to draft at midnight.

In the somewhat dry statement, they said something about adjusting prices for all the Switch 1 products in Canada. I mean, everything’s on the table: the three different Switch versions, all those funky accessories, games, the online memberships, even those adorable little Amiibo figures. They’re teasing more details come August 1, so circle that date. Or don’t. Up to you.

Now, let’s dive into some numbers — which, let’s be honest, some folks love and others absolutely despise. Right now, you’re looking at about $260 for the Switch Lite up in Canada, the LCD Switch at $400, and the OLED version at around $450. Oh, and don’t forget the 5% sales tax. Of course, game pricing’s a bit higher than down south, between $15–$20 above U.S. prices. As for the Canadian dollar? It’s chilling at $0.7334 against the U.S. dollar at the time they shared this news. Not a huge change from when the console first dropped in March 2017, but they’re all nervous about some new trade deal in the works.

Switch 2 is a beast though! Prices are sitting at $630 and $700 for the standalone and the Mario Kart World bundle. And speaking of Mario Kart, it’s going for $110, while the Donkey Kong Bananza preorder is at $100. It’s like playing a financial video game where you’re always one step behind but, hey, that’s part of the fun, I guess?