Jessica Karl, Columnist

Maybe the Switch 2 Will Free Us From Reality

The big reveal for Nintendo’s new gaming system is on Trump’s “Liberation Day.” Guess which one we’re more excited about?

March 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM UTC

By Jessica Karl

Jessica Karl is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and author of the Bloomberg Opinion Today newsletter.

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Is it bad to admit that I’m secretly looking forward to April 2? I am dying to find out all the details. The last time we did this it was what, 2017?? It feels like a lifetime ago. Sure, the price will probably be steeper this time around — that’s how it goes with tariffs and trade wars! — but as a proud American consumer, I’m willing to pay anything to play Mario Kart.