Briefly: When the highly sought-after Gold Mario Amiibo figure was officially announced for Canada this morning, I (being Canadian) was quick to notice that the figure carried an increased price tag of $15.99 (as opposed to the $13.99 we’re used to paying).
I hoped (without much confidence) that the higher price was due to the special nature of this figuring, but after reaching out to Nintendo of Canada, I received the official word:
After careful review, Nintendo of Canada Ltd. will increase the suggested retail price of its amiibo toy-to-life product line beginning April 1, 2015. The MSRP will increase from $13.99 CAD to $15.99 CAD for all amiibo launched in Canada after April 1. The price increase is in direct response to current and future projected exchange rates between Canadian and US dollars. Retailers are free to set their own prices.
It’s not surprising by any means, as our ailing dollar has led to price increases for video games, consoles, and countless other electronics. It would be fantastic, however, if our dollar saw a turnaround sometime soon so that my insane habits could be a little more affordable.
The two dollar price increase certainly hasn’t made the hunt any less attractive, I guess I’ll just have to eat a little more ramen to keep my collection complete. Canadians, what do you think?
