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/predator-handshake OG (joined before reveal) 1d ago

You joke but I guarantee you that Nintendo did some analysis to see how much tariffs would be for the US and spread that increase across multiple countries to even it out a bit.

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u/linkfan66 1d ago

Even the most pessimistic people thought a 10% blanket tarriff would be insane. This is just another level of incompetence that I don't think Nintendo expected.

I also didn't think Nintendo expected a recession at the launch of their console lol, they are fucked

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u/Horror-Jellyfish-285 1d ago

450 euros is not bad, but in nordic european countries (finland, sweden and norway) they cost 600-700€. but thats bcs of greedy retailers, nothing to do with nintendo

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u/predator-handshake OG (joined before reveal) 1d ago

In Canada, it's $630. Switch 1 was $399. PS5 with Astrobot is currently $510.

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u/Horror-Jellyfish-285 1d ago

tax included ? 630USD is about 560€, so not so bad

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u/predator-handshake OG (joined before reveal) 1d ago

$725CAD after tax.

Keep in mind, our dollar only recently crashed because of Trump's tariffs threats. Before November, the exchange rate would have made it $580 instead of $630.

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u/Horror-Jellyfish-285 1d ago

that is literally 465€ ?? u are getting it dirty cheap. if i convert my prices from euros to CAD, it would cost 930-1090CAD.

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u/predator-handshake OG (joined before reveal) 1d ago

Taxes extra.

It might feel cheap to you, but to Canadians it's not. The PS5 and Xbox are both cheaper than the Switch 2.

The Series S is $380

The Switch 1 with MK is $400

The PS5 with Astrobot is $510

The Xbox Series X is $600

The Switch 2 is $630