US EditionNintendo Is Raising the Prices of some of Its Products in Canada, but Oddly Not the Switch 2 – and What Could This Mean for Other Regions?
CANADA, JUN 30 – Nintendo will raise prices on original Switch models, games, accessories, amiibo, and online memberships in Canada due to market conditions, excluding the newly launched Switch 2, starting August 1.
- Nintendo announced on July 1, 2025, that it will increase prices on the original Switch family and related products in Canada, excluding the Switch 2.
- The price adjustments stem from market conditions, including exchange rates, tariffs, and shipping fees, which Nintendo highlighted but did not fully detail.
- The update impacts all original Switch models, games, accessories, Nintendo Switch Online memberships, and amiibo figurines, while the Switch 2 system price remains stable at $450.
- Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said tariffs could reduce profits by tens of billions of yen, and raising Switch 2 prices could likely reduce demand, explaining the selective hike.
- This pricing strategy may push some consumers toward the newer Switch 2, while Nintendo avoids negative reactions from increasing the recently launched hardware's price.
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