Ah, they’re blaming “market conditions.” Makes total sense, right? Instead of saying they’re living next to some metaphorical drunken elephant — that’s a wild image, like who even thinks of that?
So, anyway, the financial tango between Canada and the U.S. is doing its thing again, and Nintendo of Canada is giving us a heads-up. Prices for the good old Switch 1 — games, gadgets, you name it — are set to rise above the 49th parallel. Yeah, that’s right, Canada, brace for impact.
They sent out a press note, all formal-like, saying, “Okay fam, prices for our OG Nintendo Switch and its clan are gonna shift with so-called market vibes.” Top secret until August 1, though. Why so mysterious? Who knows. We’re talking everything Switch here: little consoles, those quirky Amiibos, the whole shebang.
To break it down for ya: in Canada, you’re shelling out around $260 for the Switch Lite, $400 for the LCD version, and $450 for that shiny OLED. Toss in at least 5% sales tax, just because. Games and memberships are a smidge pricier than down south, like $15 to $20 more, which is just… well, it is what it is. And if you’re keeping track, the Canadian loonie’s doing a $0.7334 dance with the U.S. dollar. Not too wild since 2017, but who knows what the next trade chitchat between the neighbors will mess with.
Oh, and let’s not forget about the Switch 2 — you know, the cooler sibling. Up north, you’re looking at $630 or $700 if you want to snag it with that Mario Kart World package. Mario Kart World? It’s a cool $110. And if you’re one of those early birds, that Donkey Kong Bananza preorder will set you back $100.
I just can’t shake that drunken elephant thing. Seems oddly fitting, doesn’t it?
