The price of the originalNintendo Switchand its derivative models is set to go up in Canada, likely due to the country’s ongoing trade dispute with the US.
Now that theNintendo Switch 2 is out, most people are expecting the price of the original model to drop. This is because many people are upgrading to the new system, which means there will be a glut of second-hand units of the older ones on the market, thanks to the Switch 2’s backward compatibility with older titles.
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It appears that Canadians will have to wait longer for theirmore affordable Switch systems. According to a press release issued by Nintendo of Canada toNewswire, the prices of Nintendo Switch content will “change based on market conditions,” which is a fancy way of saying that it’s going up.
What Nintendo Products Are Going Up In Price In Canada?
The list of items changing in price includes the Nintendo Switch, as well as its OLED and Lite variants, all Switch video games, and all Switch accessories, including Amiibo figures and Nintendo Switch Online memberships. There’s no mention of price alterations for the Switch 2 orany related hardware.
So, what’s causing this price change? While not confirmed, it’s likely a result of President Donald Trump’s ongoing tech trade dispute with Canada. It’s not a coincidence that this price increase is contained within one country while these issues are being sorted.
The question now is how much this is going to affect Switch sales in the region? As previously stated, second-hand Switch units have plummeted in price, thanks to the Switch 2. This will likely hit the games harder, as Nintendo will be producing cross-gentitles for a while now, so those will be affected by the higher prices for as long as they last.
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