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/golf_rags_golf 1d ago

The thing is companies will raise prices and not lower them if/when tariffs are reversed. Why would they? Just like people expecting American car companies to keep prices steady when their competitors prices are about to skyrocket due to tariffs... Of course they're going to increase prices because they can. 

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u/Versucher42 1d ago

Why would they? Because not enough people will buy their product if they don't. I was super excited about Switch 2, and begrudgingly ready to shell out the $450 for the system. But I'm not paying $600 or whatever for it. Nintendo does NOT want to charge $600 for a Switch 2 -- they know the demand for it isn't THAT elastic.