Canadian Pricing Adjustments for Switch 1 System, Game, and Accessories Announced; Details Coming August 1 – News

Okay, so here’s what’s happening: You’ve got this financial rollercoaster between Canada and the U.S., and it’s not even the fun kind with popcorn and cotton candy. I mean, “market conditions” — seriously? Sounds fancier than “my neighbor’s elephant got drunk and smashed through the fence,” but whatever.

Nintendo of Canada dropped a little nugget of wisdom: pricing’s gonna shift for the original Switch stuff. And not just the main console, but everything. From the Switch Lite to those cute little Amiibos, it’s all getting a price check north of the 49th. August 1st, more deets, so mark your calendars if you’re the kind to set reminders for potentially disappointing news.

Okay, figures. As of now, you’re looking at around $260 for a Switch Lite, $400 if you want the LCD bling, and a cool $450 for the OLED. Tack on the lovely 5% sales tax — because why not — and games or Switch Online stuff? You’re talking $15 to $20 more than your pals in the U.S. Exchange rates doing the dollar dance again at $0.7334. Not disastrous, but barely 2017 vibes.

Now, if you’ve got money to burn—like, I don’t know, maybe you found a gold nugget in the backyard—Switch 2 prices are at a wild $630, or $700 if you want that Mario Kart World bundle. Oh, and Mario Kart World itself? Yeah, that’s setting you back $110, and Donkey Kong Bananza preorder’s at a hundred bucks.

Anyway—wait, did I mention the trade deal? Right, that might add some spice into the economic gumbo. Stay tuned, because it’s looking like quite a ride.