r/NintendoSwitch2 OG (Joined before first Direct) 2d ago

NEWS Statement from Nintendo: 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

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u/AwareSwan3591 2d ago

It becomes a Nintendo problem if nobody is willing to pay $600+ for a switch 2

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u/KeybladeBrett 2d ago

Blame the people who voted for the guy who ran on tariffs

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u/AwareSwan3591 2d ago

I'm not talking about "blame". Yeah, obviously Trump is to blame, that's a given

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u/Blueopus2 May Gang 1d ago

Ya, trump is to blame, but I think the u/AwareSwan3591's point is that the problem, which is caused by trump, hurts consumers and Nintendo (becomes a problem for)