Nintendo to Raise Switch Prices in Canada

Nintendo has announced that the original Nintendo Switch and most of its accessories will experience a price increase later this year in Canada, citing factors such as exchange rates and import taxes. This adjustment will not affect the newly released Nintendo Switch 2, which will maintain its current pricing. The decision follows a broader industry trend of rising hardware and software costs, as seen with similar moves by Microsoft and Sony. The shift comes as a surprise to consumers who expected price reductions for the original Switch after the Switch 2's launch. Details of the new pricing will be disclosed on August 1. Meanwhile, current sales and discounts remain available for both Switch and Switch 2 products, including classic game remasters on the eShop.