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Okay, so here’s the thing. They say it’s all about “market conditions.” Right? But let’s be real, it’s not like they’re actually gonna blame “living next door to a drunken elephant.” Seriously, picture that. Anyway, maybe it’s just me getting sidetracked. Who knows.
Alright, so what’s up between Canada and the U.S.? Seems there’s a bit of a financial tango going on. And yeah, it’s about to mess with prices for Switch 1 games, hardware, and services in Canada. Makes you wonder, are the gamers up north getting the short end of the stick? I mean, Nintendo of Canada did spill the beans in some statement, saying, “Hey, prices for the whole Nintendo Switch family in Canada are gonna shift with market vibes.” Or, something like that. All three Switch 1 versions? Yup, plus all those accessories, games, Switch Online subs, and even those quirky Amiibos. God, I love those things. More juicy details dropping August 1—mark your calendars, folks.
Now, crunching numbers time. Current Switch hardware prices in Canada are floating around $260 for the Lite, $400 for the LCD, and $450 for the OLED. Not forgetting that lovely minimum 5% sales tax, of course. Games and NSO pricing? Yeah, add like $15 to $20 to the U.S. prices. But here’s the twist: the loonies aren’t too far off from where they were back when the console launched in March 2017—something like $0.7334 to the U.S. dollar. Gotta factor in a new trade deal dance between Canada and the U.S., which could shake things up a bit.
Wanna compare to Switch 2? Up north, you’re looking at $630 for the standalone or $700 with the Mario Kart World bundle. Speaking of which, that World game? It’s got an MSRP or eShop tag of $110! And don’t even get me started on Donkey Kong Bananza. Preorder MSRP? A cool $100. Whew. Feels like a lot? Maybe. But that’s how the dice roll sometimes—or the joystick clicks, in this case.
So, we wait. And maybe cross our fingers a bit.
