Nintendo Space Opens at EB Games Yonge & Dundas on October 17

Nintendo Canada has announced a new Nintendo space opening at the EB Games Yonge & Dundas location in Toronto on October 17, 2026. In a brief news post on its official site, the company described the dedicated in-store area as bringing together a large selection of must-have Nintendo products in one place, making it easier for shoppers to discover hardware, games, accessories, merchandise and more. The announcement confirms the Nintendo space will open its doors starting October 17.

The Nintendo space is a store-within-a-store concept designed to showcase the full Nintendo lineup in a dedicated section of the EB Games location at 267 Yonge St, in the busy Yonge & Dundas retail corridor in downtown Toronto. Reporting when the location was first identified put the permanent area at roughly 1,500 square feet, with an opening-day ribbon-cutting scheduled for 10 a.m. on October 17. Rather than having Nintendo products scattered throughout the store, the space is meant to give fans a focused, curated area to browse current hardware like Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, recent first-party releases, accessories, and collectibles. As Nintendo Canada puts it, visitors will find “everything from the latest hardware and games to accessories, merchandise, and more” in the new space.

Opening day brings an extra incentive: on October 17 only, anyone who visits the Nintendo space and makes a qualifying purchase will receive a gift while supplies last, according to the Nintendo Canada announcement. The offer is exclusive to that EB Games location on opening day and is available on a first-come, first-served basis, with Nintendo pointing shoppers to its retail offers page for the terms. This kind of opening-day promotion is a common tactic for retailers and platform holders to drive foot traffic for a new in-store feature, giving fans an extra reason to show up for the debut.

The choice of location is notable. EB Games Yonge & Dundas sits in one of Toronto’s busiest retail corridors, drawing heavy foot traffic from downtown workers, students and tourists alike. Putting a dedicated Nintendo space in such a high-visibility spot gives Nintendo a prominent retail presence in Canada’s largest city and reinforces its long-running partnership with EB Games. The move also comes as Nintendo continues to support physical retail alongside its digital channels, giving players a place to see hardware in person, ask questions, and pick up games on launch day.

The opening follows Nintendo’s first store-within-a-store in North America, which this site reported earlier this month when the Toronto location was first identified. That format is worth distinguishing from a standalone Nintendo Store: the company operates dedicated retail locations in New York City and San Francisco, but neither is a shop-within-a-shop inside another retailer. The Toronto space also arrives as EB Games Canada operates under new ownership, having been acquired from GameStop by Montreal entrepreneur Stephan Tetrault, and as Nintendo leans further into physical retail alongside its digital channels.

The concept mirrors Nintendo’s broader approach of creating branded retail zones within partner stores, offering a more curated and immersive experience for fans. Dedicated spaces can help highlight key titles, seasonal promotions and new hardware in a way that stands out from the general store floor. For Toronto-area fans, the opening means a convenient downtown destination to browse Nintendo products in person, whether they’re picking up a new release, hunting for accessories, or just checking out what’s new.

Some early reports have circulated on social media about additional gift-with-purchase details tied to the opening, but Nintendo Canada’s official announcement focuses on the October 17 gift while supplies last at that location. As always, fans should check the official Nintendo Canada news post for the most up-to-date and confirmed details before heading down for opening day.

With the Nintendo space set to open October 17 at EB Games Yonge & Dundas, Toronto fans have a date to mark on their calendars. As Nintendo Canada notes, the space brings together a wide selection of Nintendo products in one spot, and opening day brings a gift-with-purchase while supplies last — an incentive that should draw a crowd for the debut.

Sources

Nintendo Canada, “Visit the new Nintendo space opening at EB Games Yonge & Dundas starting October 17!” (October 13, 2026); @lbabinz on X (October 14, 2026, https://x.com/lbabinz/status/2110175967293649204); BlogTO, reporting by Bradly Shankar (October 6, 2026), for the store size, opening-day ribbon-cutting time and EB Games Canada ownership details; Nintendo Canada, Retail offers (gift-with-purchase terms).