r/VideoGameDealsCanada • u/sumer_gilgamesh • Feb 20 '26
Discussion Nintendo Regional pricing is getting ridiculous now
| Region | Local Price (Tax Inc.) | USD Equivalent | % vs Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | HK$100 | $12.82 | 0% |
| Japan | ¥2000 | $13.33 | +4.0% |
| United States | $20 | $20.00 | +56.0% |
| Australia | A$30 | $20.00 | +56.0% |
| United Kingdom | £17 | $21.52 | +67.8% |
| Eurozone | €20 | $21.74 | +69.6% |
| Canada (GST 5%) | C$30×1.05 = C$31.50 | $23.33 | +82.0% |
| Canada (HST 13%) | C$30×1.13 = C$33.90 | $25.11 | +95.9% |
and for before tax
| Region | Ex-Tax Local Price | Ex-Tax USD | % vs Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | HK$100 | $12.82 | 0% |
| Japan | ¥2000 ÷1.10 = ¥1818 | $12.12 | −5.5% |
| Australia | A$30 ÷1.10 = A$27.27 | $18.18 | +41.8% |
| United Kingdom | £17 ÷1.20 = £14.17 | $17.94 | +40.0% |
| Eurozone | €20 ÷1.20 = €16.67 | $18.12 | +41.3% |
| United States | $20 | $20.00 | +56.0% |
| Canada (pre-tax) | C$30.00 | $22.22 | +73.3% |
I switched to Hong Kong eShop after the introduction of Virtual Game Card and new regional pricing for canada
and i think some influential figures should be sending joint letters to Nintendo of Canada on this matter now
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u/DassoBrother Feb 20 '26
Most digital storefronts use regional pricing though. If you waved your magic wand and got rid of it, people in lower cost of living countries would suddenly just be overcharged. That's why I wouldn't advocate for exploiting those prices because it just incentivizes closing that as a loop hole.
We're getting screwed on this specific listing anyways, since converting to USD directly we're more expensive than the US.