The original Nintendo Switch family of consoles and accessories has some price changes ahead of it in Canada. While the Switch 2 had a couple of pricing controversies of its own, shifting market conditions have apparently affected the cost of its predecessor, too. Canadian fans hoping to get a Nintendo Switch amid the new console’s popularity may want to do so sooner rather than later. After an initial scare, the Switch 2’s price remained steady amid rising tariff-related concerns in the U.S. Still, Nintendo said that high tariffs could heavily impact the company by affecting economic conditions in its biggest market. There hasn’t been a substantial change in Nintendo’s pricing apart from some Switch 2 accessory increases in the U.S., but a bigger shift could be coming to older products in other regions.

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Nintendo Could Still Raise Switch 2 Price

The Nintendo Switch 2’s price is still subject to change in the United States as global tariffs continue to affect market uncertainty.

According to an announcement on Nintendo of Canada’s website, the original Switch, alongside the Switch Lite, OLED Switch, and that generation’s games and accessories, will get updated prices in the Canadian market on August 1, 2025. It isn’t clear if this means things will get more expensive or cheaper, but considering Nintendo said it had no plans to reduce Switch prices in previous years, and given the broader gaming industry right now, an increase seems more likely. So far, the company has only announced such a change for its Canadian business, so gamers in other regions may not have to worry about higher price tags for now.
Nintendo Is Changing Original Switch Console, Game, and Accessory Prices in Canada

If the pricing update is indeed an increase, Nintendo wouldn’t be the only console company to start charging more for its systems this year. In May, Xbox significantly increased hardware prices, asking for up to $100 more for some consoles and bumping its first-party games up by another $10. Microsoft cited a shifting market and rising development costs for those changes, and Nintendo of Canada’s announcement made a similar case, saying it was acting in response to “market conditions,” though it did not clarify what those were exactly. The upcoming price changes will seemingly affect all original Switch hardware and software, including amiibo and Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions. Interestingly, though, all Switch 2 systems and games will remain the same. It could be that the newer platform is already priced for today’s market conditions or that the company believes an update to its older products is enough to achieve its goals. Whatever the case, anyone in Canada hoping to account for the ongoing Switch 2 shortages by grabbing an OG Switch may want to act quickly.