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Cision Canada
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
TRADITION MEETS PLAYING TOGETHER THIS DIWALI AS NANAK FOODS AND NINTENDO CELEBRATE FAMILY CONNECTION
SURREY, BC, July 21, 2025 /CNW/ - In a delicious celebration of family, tradition, and fun, this Diwali, Nanak Foods and Nintendo of Canada invite Canadian families to gather around timeless Indian favourites like Rasmalai, Gulabjamun and Aloo Tikki, while creating unforgettable family moments with the magic of the Nintendo Switch 2 system. Diwali is a time for light, laughter, and meaningful connection—a celebration that brings families and friends together in the warmth of shared traditions. This festive season, by pairing delicious, ready-to-enjoy Nanak dishes with the joy of light-hearted competition and cooperative play on Nintendo Switch 2, this collaboration aims to celebrate the moments that bring us all together. Whether it's sharing the joy of playing with Mario and friends - available on Nintendo Switch 2, the Nintendo Switch ™, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite systems- or savouring the rich tastes of India, it's about celebrating the little moments and creating lasting family memories. To keep the fun going, from August 1 to October 31, 2025, Nanak Foods are giving Canadians the chance to win the new Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle *, so families can experience the magic of playing together. The system is home to a variety of exclusive games and Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of games, including Mario Kart Word, Donkey Kong Bananza and Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV. Have family living abroad? No problem! With the addition of GameChat ** on Nintendo Switch 2, players can talk like they are in the same room, even if they're miles apart. Whether sharing a victory or just waving hello with the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera, GameChat makes it feel like online friends are right there on the couch in your living room. Nintendo is not a sponsor, co-sponsor, or administrator of this contest. * Limited-time production through Fall 2025 (available while supplies last). ** Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Compatible USB camera required for video features. Not available in all countries. Terms and GameChat requirements apply. Games, systems, memberships and some accessories sold separately. Until March 31, 2026, GameChat can be used without a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Afterwards, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required to use GameChat. About Nanak Foods Founded in 1997, Nanak Foods is North America's leading processor of traditional South Asian dairy-based foods. Specializing in paneer, ghee, yogurt, and a wide variety of ethnic appetizers and desserts, Nanak Foods operates CFIA-, FDA-, and EU-approved facilities that meet the highest standards of quality and food safety. Headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, with an additional production facility in Bellingham, Washington, Nanak brings the authentic taste of South Asia to households across the globe. Committed to innovation and community, Nanak is currently expanding in a new 300,000 state-of-the-art facility in South Surrey to enhance its product offerings and support continued growth.
Engadget
30-06-2025
- Business
- Engadget
Nintendo is increasing the price of the original Switch in Canada
Nintendo of Canada has announced that the pricing of the Switch, its accessories, its games and even Amiibo figures, will all be changing in Canada come August. The pricing adjustment is being made "based on market conditions," according to the the announcement. It's not clear how much the price of the Switch family of products will be changing — Nintendo said new prices will be posted on its Canadian website on August 1 — but presumably they'll be going up. The company currently sells the Switch for CA$400, the Switch OLED for CA$450 and the Switch Lite for CA$269 in Canada. Meanwhile, the Switch 2 launched for CA$630 in June. The market conditions Nintendo is responding to could be the result of the suite of tariffs the US government applied to nearly all of its trade partners in April 2025. When the Switch 2 debuted at $450 in the US, many people assumed the new cost of doing business in North America was being factored in. That the price of the Switch is changing before the Switch 2 could be a confirmation of that fact. While not an intentional ploy to get customers to spend more, if the Switch inches closer to the Switch 2 in price, there's plenty of good reasons to buy the newer console over the older one in August. In many ways, the Switch 2 is just a nicer Switch.
CBC
07-04-2025
- Business
- CBC
For Nintendo's Switch 2, Trump tariffs could be an unbeatable final boss
Social Sharing Last week, Nintendo kept the hype train going on its upcoming new gaming system the Switch 2, with a series of livestreams showing off the new device along with highly anticipated upcoming games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. Gamers, however, had something else in mind. The live chat alongside the YouTube livestream was flooded with people posting "DROP THE PRICE" and similar pleas for hours on end. The new system's $449 US price tag — $629 in Canada — is proving to be a tough pill to swallow. The original Switch launched in 2017 at $299 US ($399 Cdn). Adding to the worries were Nintendo's U.S. site listing Mario Kart World at $80 US, which is $10 higher than normal for current flagship games. The Canadian Nintendo store doesn't currently list the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MRSP), but a straight conversion would put it at $110 Cdn or more. Then on Friday — two days after the Switch 2 showcase — another bombshell: Nintendo paused pre-orders for the console in the U.S., "in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions," according to a press release. "Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged," the statement continued. While it did not mention U.S. President Donald Trump by name, the use of the word "tariff" alone is a stark departure from the Japanese gaming company's preference to steer far clear of current events or politics in its products or messaging. Industry analysts and advocates have expressed concern the unpredictable tariff situation could lead to price increases across the board, making the Switch 2 — and gaming in general — less accessible amid a wider affordability crunch. The pre-order pause appears to only affect the U.S. right now. A representative from Nintendo of Canada confirmed to CBC that pre-orders in this country are still set to begin on April 9. Switch 2 price 'appropriate,' says Nintendo America boss Nintendo hasn't yet commented on the negative reaction to the Switch 2's price. During a media roundtable Q&A with the Switch 2's hardware architects last Wednesday, a moderator quickly deflected a question about the price, saying the panel was there to answer questions about "the fun stuff" instead. Nintendo of America's president Doug Bowser (no relation to Mario's nemesis) was slightly more forthcoming that day. "As we look at Nintendo Switch 2 and you think about the feature sets that I talked about ... we believe that the pricing is appropriate for the value of the machine and the gameplay experience overall," he said. Bowser, who spoke with CBC prior to the U.S. pre-order pause, noted that the previous generation of Switch devices will still be supported, including with a selection of new games coming out later this year. "We recognize there are some people that may not be able to afford [the Switch 2's] price point. That's why we wanted to make the other Switch platforms available, so [people] still have an opportunity to come into our gaming universe, be a part of these characters in these worlds, and see value, if you will, in whatever rung of the platform they come in." Bowser wouldn't share target numbers, but he said Nintendo believes the Switch 2 can be as successful as its immediate predecessor. That's a high bar, as the original Switch has sold more than 150 million units worldwide, making it the third-best-selling games console of all time. "Sure, there are extenuating outside circumstances that could affect positively or negatively. And we can't necessarily control those. What we can control is that we think we've got a device that is going to bring more developers onto the platform, that we can lean into as a developer ourselves or a publisher ourselves. And as a result, bring a lot of smiles to people's faces," he said. About those 'outside circumstances' Speaking before the pre-orders pause, analysts told they believed the high price was likely set in anticipation of Trump's global tariffs announcement. "The higher cost of the console in the U.S. compared to Japan is likely a calculated move on Nintendo's part, driven by tariff impacts, the weak Japanese yen and local market conditions," said Daniel Ahmad, director of research and insights for Niko Partners. "The reciprocal tariffs on Vietnam and Japan have come in higher than expected, and Nintendo will feel the impact of this if the tariffs go into full effect." Nintendo moved some of its Switch 2 production from China to Vietnam to partly avoid the effects of U.S. tariffs. But Trump's 46 per cent tariff on Vietnam came in higher than market observers predicted, and may have erased the benefits of the move entirely. WATCH | Will the Switch 2 be worth the high price tag?: Does Nintendo's Switch 2 live up to the hype? 4 days ago Duration 1:56 A spokesperson for the U.S.-based Entertainment Software Association told the gaming site IGN they expect Trump's tariffs to have major effects on the entire games industry and beyond, though it was "unfortunate and coincidental timing" that Nintendo's Switch 2 reveal came on Trump's "Liberation Day" of tariff announcements. Paul Fogolin, president of the Entertainment Software Association of Canada, told CBC News that "global tariffs announced by the Trump administration earlier this week will have a real and detrimental impact on our industry and the millions of Canadians who love to play games." Fogolin noted that, much like other consumer goods, gaming consoles and other consumer electronics people use to play games are built with parts from multiple countries and could pass several borders that end up affected by tariffs during construction. WATCH | Switch 2 promises bigger, better — and pricier: Nintendo's Switch 2 promises bigger, better — and pricier 5 days ago Duration 1:57 A price tag of more than $600 in Canada is among the new details about Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console, along with a launch date of June 5 and some of the games that will be available. Will that cost deter buyers? "The industry relies on affordable consoles, because the goal is to provide players with the latest technology to play the latest games, so we anticipate tariffs causing a ripple effect that will impact players and companies across the entire ecosystem," said Fogolin. Nintendo finds itself in a tight spot not entirely of its own making. Competitors like Microsoft and Sony are no doubt closely watching the tariff situation and how it may affect future hardware releases of their own.
