Trump’s tariffs complicate the Switch 2 launch, says Nintendo of America president

Attendees at a New York City event previewing the Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo

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U.S. consumers may have to pay even more than the announced $449 price tag for the Nintendo Switch 2. The video game company said on Friday that preorders for the hotly anticipated console will be delayed due to President Trump’s new global tariffs:

“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

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