The Japanese electronics giant had been set to accept Switch 2 advance orders in the United States on Wednesday, but that's now been pulled off the table — though Nintendo insisted that its June 5 launch date "is unchanged." "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," according to a company statement. "Nintendo will update timing at a later date." The company just revealed details of the hotly anticipated Switch 2 two days ago, saying it would sell for $449.99. That same day, Trump revealed he would hit Japanese imports with a 24% tariff.
Nintendo (7974.T) said it is delaying the start of pre-orders for the Switch 2 gaming device in the United States as it examines the potential impact of tariffs. Pre-orders will not start on April 9 in the U.S. "in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions," Nintendo said in a statement. The Switch 2 launch date of June 5 is unchanged, the company said. U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced sweeping tariffs on countries around the world, sparking a trade war that could affect the price of consumer goods.
The news comes as Trump's tariffs threaten to upend much of the global economy, and could affect many exports to the United States, including video games. Nintendo revealed the cost of the Nintendo Switch 2 on its website Wednesday morning. With the base version of the console checking in at $449, it will be the most expensive console in the company's history. A bundle with the newest entry in the Mario Kart series, "Mario Kart World," will cost $499 — the same price as competing consoles like Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X. When the original Switch was released in March 2017, it cost only $299 by comparison.
