Nintendo has announced a delay in the start of pre-orders for its Switch 2 due to “evolving market conditions” following new tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration this week.
Pre-orders, which were originally set to begin on April 9th, have been postponed to an unspecified later date as the company “assesses the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.”
This delay only applies to the US, as pre-orders in other regions will proceed as scheduled on April 9th.
As The Verge notes, Nintendo manufactures many of the Switch 2’s components in China, Vietnam, and Cambodia, which have been hit with substantial tariffs ranging from 34% to 49%. If Nintendo decides to pass on these price increases to consumers, it could theoretically result in a price hike of up to $180, raising the cost from $499.99 to $630.
At this time, Nintendo still plans to release the Switch 2 on June 5th, 2025, but has yet to offer any updates on pricing. The company has reportedly stockpiled several hundred thousand units in the US ahead of the tariffs, so the pricing impact may not be immediate.
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