Nintendo has delayed pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the US while it evaluates the potential impact of new tariffs from The Trump Administration.
As reported by The Verge, the proposed release date for the Switch 2 remains unchanged and the console will launch on 5th June 2025 as planned, but there’s currently no word on when pre-orders might go live. Previously, it was expected that customers would be able to place their pre-orders on 9th April 2025.
Here’s the full statement from Nintendo:
“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.“
Currently, the Switch 2 console is priced at $449.99 for the console on its own and $499.99 for the bundle including Mario Kart World. There’s nothing to say that this will definitely be altered, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see a price change in light of the current global economic situation.
The Trump Administration has announced a 46% tariff on Vietnam, where the Nintendo Switch 2 console is manufactured, and a 24% tariff on Japan, where Nintendo Switch 2 physical cartridges are manufactured.
We’ll be sure to update you on more as and when we hear it.
What do you make of this latest news regarding the Switch 2? Let us know with a comment down below.
[source theverge.com]
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