Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders delayed in the US over Trump’s tariffs

Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US will no longer commence on April 9, 2025, as initially proposed, due to the evolving nature of President Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on imported items. The release date of June 5 has not changed.

As reported by IGN, Nintendo has distributed a statement to various retailers indicating the delay. “Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start on April 9, 2025, in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and changing market conditions.”

“Nintendo will provide an update on timing at a future date. The launch date of June 5, 2025, remains unchanged.”

The tariffs were announced shortly after the recent Nintendo Direct livestream concluded on April 2, which revealed a US launch price of $450. Nintendo produces the Switch 2 in countries that are affected by the tariffs, such as Vietnam, leading to speculation regarding whether the initial price took any potential impacts into account.

Thus, Nintendo made the pricing decision before the full extent of the tariffs’ impact was understood.

Several analysts commented to GamesIndustry.biz pr