Overview

• The U.S. government has enacted a 25% tariff on all computer imports, affecting laptops, desktop parts, and video game consoles.
• Vietnam and Cambodia, key production hubs for the Nintendo Switch 2, now face tariffs of 46% and 49% respectively.
• Nintendo has reportedly stockpiled units of the Switch 2 in the U.S., but it is unclear if the current $449.99 price reflects the new tariff costs.
• President Trump has also imposed a minimum 10% tariff on nearly all imported goods, with higher rates targeting countries with larger trade deficits.
• Rising costs due to these tariffs are expected to reduce consumer spending on video game hardware and PC components in the U.S.