Nintendo Switch 2 now costs $679.99 in Canada: what the new MSRP means
September 27, 2026
Nintendo’s Canadian Switch 2 MSRP moved from $629.99 to $679.99 on September 1. Here is what is confirmed, what stayed the same, and how to shop around the new baseline.
Nintendo of Canada’s official notice confirms that the Nintendo Switch 2 system now carries a $679.99 CAD suggested retail price, up from $629.99. The change took effect September 1, 2026. Nintendo Canada’s notice is the first-party reference for the Canadian figure.
The confirmed Canadian change
The math is straightforward: the console’s Canadian MSRP increased by $50, or roughly 7.9 percent, from the previous $629.99 baseline. Nintendo describes the revision as a response to market conditions expected to continue over the medium to long term.
That is an MSRP change, not a promise that every retailer will display exactly the same checkout total. Taxes, bundles, promotions, open-box inventory, and retailer pricing can still move the amount a Canadian shopper actually pays.
What did not change
Nintendo’s Canadian announcement says pricing for the original Nintendo Switch system is not changing. That distinction matters for families comparing the lower-cost Switch range with the newer hardware rather than treating the two product lines as one price list.
The company’s U.S. and Japanese investor-facing notices describe parallel price revisions in those markets, but Canadian buyers should use the Canadian Nintendo page for local currency and effective-date details. Exchange-rate conversions are not a substitute for a Canadian MSRP.
How the change affects shopping decisions
The new number is most useful as a comparison point. If a retailer lists a new console below $679.99 before tax, it is worth checking whether the offer is a temporary sale, a bundle with different contents, or remaining stock priced against the previous baseline.
Nintendo Canada has also promoted Switch 2 bundles, which can change the value calculation even when the standalone system MSRP rises. Read the included items and membership term carefully instead of comparing a bundle’s sticker price directly with a bare console.
What to watch next
The practical next step is to watch Canadian retailer listings and Nintendo’s own store page for bundle changes, temporary discounts, and stock differences. Third-party coverage from PC Gamer, Tom’s Hardware, and TechRadar also reported the wider North American revision, but those reports do not replace Nintendo’s Canadian notice.
For readers deciding whether to buy now, the answer depends on the offer in front of you: a verified Canadian discount can matter more than the headline MSRP, while an unverified imported price may omit tax, shipping, or warranty details.
Check out the price tracker
This hardware update does not name a game, so there are no game records to link in the tracker for this article. Use the confirmed $679.99 CAD MSRP as the baseline when comparing the game-and-console offers you are considering.
Sources reviewed: Nintendo Canada price notice; Nintendo Canada bundle announcement; Nintendo of America Switch 2 system page; Nintendo Japan investor notice; Nintendo Life Switch 2 coverage; PC Gamer; Tom’s Hardware; TechRadar; GamesRadar’s September Direct roundup; and Nintendo Canada’s gaming-systems page.