Nintendo Delays US Pre-Orders for Switch 2 on Trump Tariffs

Kyoto, Japan-based Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 earlier this week. — Kyoto, Japan-based Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 earlier this week.
Source: Nintendo Co.

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By Jason Schreier

April 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM UTC

Updated on

April 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM UTC

Nintendo Co. said it’s delaying pre-orders for the new Switch 2 in the US due to concerns over the impact of global import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

Pre-orders for the new device in the US won’t start on April 9 as originally planned, a Nintendo spokesperson said Friday, “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” The Verge and CNBC earlier reported on the delay.