Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs
- Nintendo suspended pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the U.S. Due to uncertainty over tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, but the launch date of June 5, 2025, remains unchanged.
- The Nintendo Switch 2 will be priced at around USD 449.99, significantly higher than the original Switch's 2017 launch price of $300.
- The tariffs imposed are part of Trump's reciprocal tariffs policy, affecting imports from Vietnam and Cambodia, where Nintendo sources more than half of its hardware.
- Nintendo stated it would provide updated pre-order information later, as it assesses the impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.
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Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders in Canada days after US postponement
Nintendo has delayed preorders in Canada for the Switch 2. A spokesperson for the company said in a statement that the delay is for the purpose of aligning the timing with preorders in the U.S. “Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada will not start on April 9, 2025 in order to align with the timing of pre-orders to be determined in the U.S. Nintendo will provide updated information at a later date,” the spokesperson said. Last week, the comp…
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