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During this week’s Nintendo Direct dedicated to Nintendo Switch 2, it was announced that pre-orders for the console would begin on April 9, 2025. Today, however, it was communicated to the press that the pre-order window will open on a different date. The reason? Nintendo says that the new tariffs announced by the United States government have made it necessary to reassess the company’s plans before moving forward.
Here’s the statement that was given to The Verge:
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.
It’s worth noting that the launch date remains unchanged, but it does open the question of whether or not the price for the console might be altered to compensate for these tariffs. Nintendo Switch 2 itself is being manufactured in Vietnam, while the game cartridges are made in Japan. Tariffs to the former are 46 percent while the latter’s are 24 percent. Needless to say, this could have some serious financial implications for Nintendo.
At the same time, however, with a $449.99 price tag, the system is already raising some eyebrows among consumers. Throw in (seemingly) $69.99 and $79.99 games, and the current prospect of buying a Nintendo Switch 2 is already quite pricey–how much more could consumers be asked to spend before they turn away in droves?
This is likely the question floating around Nintendo HQ at this very moment. Once a new pre-order date is revealed, we’ll let you know. In the meanwhile, let us know what you think of this situation below and on social media.
Source: The Verge
