Nintendo is pushing back preorders for the Switch 2 to “assess the potential impact of tariffs.”
Nintendo is pushing back preorders for the Switch 2 due to concerns about Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs. According to a statement sent to The Verge by Eddie Garcia on behalf of Nintendo, it says preorders will no longer begin on April 9th: Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.
S. will not start April 9, 2025 in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions. Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged. There’s still no word on when preorders will begin, as Nintendo says it will “update timing at a later date.” Nintendo still plans to launch the Switch 2 on June 5th. It was going to send out invitations letting customers who met certain requirements preorder the Switch 2 directly from its website starting May 8th, but now it’s unclear when they will happen. The Switch 2 costs $449.99 and comes with several upgrades, including a larger 7.9-inch 1080p display, 256GB of storage, and a C-button for in-game chats. We don’t know yet whether the Switch 2 or its accessories will go up in price in response to the tariffs. The Switch 2 is already significantly more expensive than its $299 predecessor, while its games have a steeper $69.99 to $79.99 price. Nintendo revealed the Switch 2 on Wednesday — the same day President Donald Trump announced far-reaching tariffs affecting a number of US trade partners. We’re already starting to see the impact of this latest round of tariffs, with board game maker Steve Jackson Games saying it will be a “seismic shift” for the industry, predictions that it will be a “debacle of epic proportions for the auto industry,” and the card grading service PSA pausing submissions from outside the US.
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