Okay, so Nintendo just dropped a bit of a bomb for gamers up in Canada. It sounds like prices are going up on a bunch of Switch stuff. We're talking consoles, games, accessories—the whole shebang. Even Nintendo Switch Online memberships are getting a price hike. Bummer, right?

The reason? Nintendo's pointing the finger at "market conditions". I'm not entirely sure what that means, but my guess is that it involves the economy or something like that. What I do know is that it's gonna hit our wallets.

On the bright side (sort of), they've specifically said that this price increase doesn't affect the mythical Nintendo Switch 2. If you are living under a rock, it's the next-gen console that everyone's waiting for. So, there's that, at least!

However, the price changes are slated to hit on August 1st, so if you were planning on nabbing a new Switch or stocking up on games, now might be the time to do it. You can check Nintendo's Canadian store for the updated prices.

Honestly, it's not just Nintendo. Sony already bumped up PS5 prices, and Microsoft followed suit with the Xbox Series X/S. It feels like everyone's trying to make us pay more for our gaming fix! Let's hope this doesn't become a trend.