Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs

Nintendo stalls Switch 2 pre-orders in US due to Trump tariffs

Nintendo announced the Switch 2 on Tuesday, just one day before the Trump administration introduced a series of tariffs on foreign products, heavily targeting Asia, where many technology supply chains, including Nintendo's, are based.

The entry into force of some of the new customs duties in the United States forces countries and companies to adapt. Economists expect, among other things, strong price increases for the American consumer. Illustration with the "Switch 2", the new and much-anticipated Nintendo gaming console to be released in early June 2025. In eight years, the Japanese manufacturer sold 150 million copies of the first "Switch" of the name, of which almost 40% …

Tariff Turmoil Delays Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders; Will This Derail Goldman's Bull Call On Mario Kart-Maker

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Actually, Nintendo's new game console was to be sold for $450 from the beginning of June – Trump's tariffs may make it more expensive.

Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders for US over tariff concerns

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Nintendo on Friday said it was delaying preorders of its hotly anticipated Switch 2 gaming console as it assesses the fallout from the Trump administration’s trade tariffs. “Preorders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the US will not start April 9, 2025. This is in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions,” the company said. Still, the launch date of June 5 remains unchanged. The Japane…

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders now delayed as company assesses impact of Trump tariffs

The company made the announcement on Friday, just days after revealing the launch date for the new Nintendo system.