Nintendo confirmed it will increase the price of the Switch 2 in Canada, the latest in a series of gaming price hikes.
The Japanese gaming company posted a notice on its website detailing the price increases coming to its products in various regions. In Canada, the Switch 2 will increase by $50 from $629.99 to $679.99 on September 1, 2026.
Along with Canada, Nintendo is raising prices on the Switch and other products in Japan, the U.S., and in Europe.
“In light of changes in market conditions, and after considering the global business outlook, Nintendo will revise the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) of the Nintendo Switch 2 system,” the company explained, noting that the market conditions are “expected to extend over the medium to long term.”
Nintendo also detailed price increases for its Switch Online subscriptions in Japan, but did not specify if those products would increase in Canada as well.
While Nintendo is only raising Switch 2 prices in Canada this time, it’s worth noting the company raised prices on older Switch consoles, games, and other products in Canada last year.
“We sincerely apologize for the impact these price revisions may have on our customers and other stakeholders, and we deeply appreciate your understanding.”
Nintendo’s price hike comes amid a flurry of price hikes from various tech companies, most of which are related to the AI-included RAM crisis and other component shortages stemming from things like U.S. President Donald Trump’s war with Iran.
Sony increased prices for the PlayStation 5 console in April, while Microsoft jacked up Xbox prices roughly a year ago, though it also recently lowered the cost of its Game Pass subscription after admitting it got too expensive. Further, Valve — the company behind popular PC gaming platform Steam — has had to delay its upcoming console-like Steam Machine over component shortages.
And it’s not just gaming companies raising prices. Several tech companies, including Apple, warned about the RAM crisis last year. Apple may even delay upcoming Mac releases because of the shortages.
All things considered, a $50 price hike is fairly mild compared to some of the price increases we’ve seen (PlayStation prices climbed nearly $200). Still, if you want to avoid paying more, you should probably try to buy a Switch 2 before September.
Source: Nintendo
