Nintendo Adjusts Switch Pricing for Canada Amid Economic Shifts

Lindsay Robertson / 05 Jul 2025

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This text highlights the recent changes in pricing that will impact Canadian consumers. The upcoming adjustments have been introduced in response to evolving economic factors in the market.

In a measure tailored to the Canadian market, Nintendo has declared that the cost of their Switch series devices will increase. The decision comes as manufacturers adapt to new market conditions that include international tariff changes affecting various regions.

The price updates will be applied solely to specific items. These include:

  • Nintendo Switch 1 systems
  • Associated games
  • Accessories

Other products, such as the Nintendo Switch 2 system, memberships for Nintendo Switch Online, and Amiibos remain exempt from this change. Detailed information regarding the pricing update is expected to be released on August 1.

Although there is no indication that similar adjustments will occur worldwide, some view this development as a potential precursor to further changes. Readers are encouraged to consider what these shifts might imply for the future.