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Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Delayed in the US as Tariff Uncertainty Looms

Nintendo maintains a $450 price point for its June 5 launch, while analysts predict longer-term impacts on pricing and supply due to shifting trade policies.

The Joy-Con controllers of the Nintendo Switch 2 that include a new "C" button, are shown during a media event, in New York, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Overview

  • Nintendo has delayed Switch 2 pre-orders in the US to evaluate the impact of newly imposed tariffs, including a 90-day pause on most tariffs except a 125% rate for China.
  • Despite tariff-related challenges, analysts expect the Switch 2 to retain its $450 launch price, a figure reportedly set with potential tariff risks in mind.
  • Global sales forecasts for the Switch 2 in 2025 have been revised down from 17 million to 15 million units, reflecting the uncertainty caused by trade policies.
  • The Switch 2's release in China has been indefinitely postponed as Nintendo assesses demand and navigates stringent government regulations in the region.
  • Nintendo has shifted a portion of Switch 2 manufacturing to Vietnam and Cambodia, benefiting from reduced tariffs in those regions to stabilize initial pricing.