The Nintendo Switch 2 is still releasing on June 5th, but the price might be up in the air, at least for those in the United States. While the Direct earlier this week confirmed a price tag of $449.99, Nintendo has chosen to delay pre-orders for the console, specifically in the USA, due to the tariffs. In a statement issued to media outlets, Nintendo said, "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."

The current situation would see a 24% tariff on Japanese goods imported to the United States, while products from Vietnam, where Nintendo manufactures some of its hardware, would be 46%. Pre-orders in other countries are currently unaffected.

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[Osha]

I'm sure some very smart person is going to go on a rant soon about how this is actually good for the economy.

 

[AlphaBravo]

You don't mess with people's fun time. Civil war might just happen if Trump doesn't back down on tariffs. USA is basically Nintendo's biggest market as well.

 

[Bladexdsl]

from the eb games website that price in AU. everyone in usa gonna be ordering it from over here it's still cheaper than that useless ps5 pro!

 

[Oliver-Hoschi]

So will the switch 2 be like 600 - 700 dollars? I guess no one will buy it at this price. Thats insane

 

[donaldgx]

yuzu stocks go up

 

[Ettino]

Dang, all this just to own the libs, eh?

 

[Hells Malice]

I don't think Americans can handle all this winning they're doing

 

[Kioku]

Love how we’re about to be alienated…

 

[supergamer368]

well i hope everyone who voted for this is happy that things will be even more expensive now i think it'll be quite some time before i can grab a switch 2, hopefully there will be more than two exclusives by then

 

[Chary]

What a world. Well, time to buy a Switch on the great north black market, I guess

 

[Darth Meteos]

wow who could have seen this coming apart from every economist like all of them they all saw it coming together they never agree on anything but they agreed on tariffs making prices go up isn't that wild hahaha

 

[AlphaBravo]

I'm sure some very smart person is going to go on a rant soon about how this is actually good for the economy.

As they say "It's the economy, stupid!"

 

[BigOnYa]

Guess my vacation this summer will be a road trip to Canada. Yum, French fries and gravy here I come.

 

[NetSanity]

Anyone tired of "winning" yet?

 

[SeltzerMist]

Aged like a fine wine

 

[ChaosEternal]

I don't think Americans can handle all this winning they're doing

Fear not, there will most likely be plenty of "winning" for everyone else too in the coming months.

 

[ftjiso]

yeah ill stick to my backlog of old games i've never played yet thanks

 

[Citizen_404]

As they say "It's the economy, stupid!"

Trump beat you to it!

He said (right before golfing):

“To the many investors coming into the United States and investing massive amounts of money, my policies will never change,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “This is a great time to get rich, richer than ever before!!!”

https://trumpgolftrack.com/

 

[The Catboy]

Trump cult fell for it again, lol