Nintendo is pushing back preorders for its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 while it figures out the implications of President Donald Trump’s aggressive global tariffs.
It’s unclear when preorders will actually begin. They were supposed to start Wednesday, ahead of a June 5 launch date.
“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,” a spokesperson for the Japan-based company tells Fast Company. “Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged.”
The BBC reported that the announcement will only apply to the U.S. market.
Nintendo revealed its highly anticipated Switch 2 on Wednesday with a price tag of $449.99. But the announcement coincided with Trump’s most sweeping tariffs to date. Many economists expect the move to cause a spike in inflation, with some warning of an impeding recession.
Nintendo hasn’t announced where its Switch 2 will be produced, but the original console was made in China and Vietnam, which now have new, steep tariffs in place. Companies either must swallow those costs or pass them onto consumers. It’s unclear whether Nintendo will raise that price tag or not.
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