Nintendo Delaying Switch 2 US Pre-Orders Due To Tariffs, Market Drop
- Nintendo delayed the US pre-order launch of the Switch 2, originally planned for April 9.
- President Trump's new tariffs on goods from Japan and Vietnam caused the delay.
- Nintendo will announce updated timing later, but the June 5 launch date remains unchanged.
- Nintendo stated the reason for the delay is to "assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions."
- The tariffs, including 24% on Japan and 46% on Vietnam, may affect Switch 2 pricing.
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Nintendo Switch 2 preorder date pushed back over tariffs
Preorders for the new Nintendo Switch 2 were supposed to begin on April 9, but Nintendo has announced they've pushed back the date. The Japanese video game company is citing President Trump's recent tariffs as the cause. Eminem’s daughter, Hailie Jade, gives birth to baby boy "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," accordi…
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