Nintendo postpones U.S. preorders for Switch 2, cites Trump tariffs
Ajay Uppaluri, Content Gatherer
President of Nintendo America Doug Bowser delivers his remarks during the debut of the Nintendo Switch 2, in New York, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) (Richard Drew, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nintendo will not begin U.S. preorders for the Switch 2 on April 9 as previously planned.
“Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9, 2025, in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions. Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025, is unchanged,” Nintendo said in an emailed statement to News4JAX.
The company has not yet announced a new preorder date.
As anticipation builds for the Switch 2, the delay has prompted discussions about how tariffs and market conditions may influence the gaming and entertainment industry.
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