It seems that Nintendo is getting ready followers for a worth enhance on the Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch is likely one of the greatest promoting consoles of all-time simply behind the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS. It was an enormous win for Nintendo when it was launched again in 2017 as the corporate took an enormous hit with the Wii U, a console that failed commercially regardless of being typically popular with Nintendo followers. Fortunately, the Switch was an enormous hit largely because of it being a console/transportable hybrid that allowed followers to take console-quality video games on the go. After all, there have been some compromises to maintain it inexpensive and it might present there’s demand for different issues like Steam Deck, nevertheless it was an enormous hit.

Now, the Nintendo Switch 2 is right here and it has been an enormous hit to date. It’s a way more highly effective model of its predecessor, permitting gamers to play massive video games like Hitman and Cyberpunk 2077 on the go whereas retaining stable efficiency. There are nonetheless plans for Nintendo to maintain supporting the Switch 1, as video games like Metroid Prime 4 are slated to come back to the console at launch later this 12 months. It’s unclear how lengthy this assist will final, however Switch 1 followers may have a while to improve with out lacking on an excessive amount of stuff.

Nintendo Switch Price Increase in Canada Teased by Nintendo

With that mentioned, in the event you’re trying to purchase a Nintendo Switch in hopes that the worth goes to drop after the discharge of the Switch 2, don’t maintain your breath… particularly in the event you’re in Canada. Nintendo has introduced that the Nintendo Switch shall be getting a worth change as a result of “market circumstances” in Canada and extra data shall be revealed in August. Sadly, this can apply to all variations of the Nintendo Switch in addition to video games and equipment. The one upside is this doesn’t apply to the Nintendo Switch 2.

“Pricing for the unique Nintendo Switch household of methods and merchandise in Canada will change primarily based on market circumstances,” mentioned Nintendo. “These embrace Nintendo Switch – OLED Mannequin, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, bodily and digital Nintendo Switch video games and Nintendo Switch equipment. Different Nintendo merchandise, together with amiibo and Nintendo Switch On-line memberships may also expertise worth adjustments. Please word: This pricing change doesn’t apply to the Nintendo Switch 2 system, equipment, or software program.”

Given the heads-up and the wording of Nintendo’s assertion, it appears to be teasing a worth enhance for the console as a worth drop wouldn’t be teased like this nor wouldn’t it really feel so ominous. Moreover, if it was a worth drop, it wouldn’t make sense for video games and equipment to all drop concurrently effectively. It possible signifies a worth enhance throughout the board. This solely applies to Canada proper now, however we’ll maintain you posted if this adjustments for different international locations or if there’s a worth enhance on the Nintendo Switch 2 in the longer term. Some followers feared a Switch 2 worth enhance previous to launch as a result of tariffs, however that didn’t find yourself coming to fruition.