Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. have been delayed and will no longer begin on April 9 as Nintendo assesses the potential impact of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The company still expects to launch the Switch 2 at its planned date of June 5, but it did not specify when pre-orders will commence. The console is set for a $449.99 retail price, with a $499.99 bundle including a digital copy of Mario Kart World.
Read Nintendo's full statement, per GameSpot, below:
"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."
Nintendo announced launch and pricing details for the Nintendo Switch 2 on Wednesday, just hours before the Trump Administration announced sweeping tariffs with a 10% baseline tax on imports going into effect April 5, and even higher "reciprocal" rates on countries including China, Japan, and Taiwan beginning April 9, per CBS News. As of now, it is unclear exactly how these tariffs will affect the Nintendo Switch...
