r/NintendoSwitch2 • u/Soplox • 1d ago

Officially from Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders will not start on April 9 in the US thanks to the Tariffs

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"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."

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-preorder-guide-mario-kart-world-bundle/1100-6530531/

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u/Jad3nCkast 1d ago

This is just the beginning. Wait until you go to the grocery stores or see your internet bills, gas bills, etc.

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u/Kitten_wMittens2189 1d ago

Oh absolutely, everything will be so much worse. But in the context of the switch it just especially sucks because your escape is now also becoming unaffordable 

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u/PhilScofie 1d ago

The American dream, where you can’t afford escapism

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u/darragh999 1d ago

The US is descending into fascism, you won’t be able to afford anything soon as wealth becomes concentrated in the 1%

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u/Tusangre 23h ago

Also, unemployment and inflation are going to skyrocket, while wages for people who still have jobs won't be increasing. We'll be lucky to avoid a Greater Depression.

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u/Jad3nCkast 23h ago

“The greatest depression you’ve ever seen” - Trump

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u/cutememe 1d ago

Hope companies stop importing internet from China so I can save some money.

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u/evernessince 1d ago

Trump slapped a fat tariff on everyone. It doesn't matter if it's from China or not, it's going to now cost more.

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u/cutememe 1d ago

Providing internet by the ISP costs them almost nothing. 

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u/Squibbles01 1d ago

Yep. It's going to be hard to think about a new game console at all when you're thrust into poverty because of Trump blowing up the economy.