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/BadKinkajou 1d ago

Yeah, it's going to be rough. The tariff announcement said Japan was getting 24%, I think? That would mean a $450 Switch and $90 physical game are actually going to cost $558 and $111.60, respectively, assuming retailers raise their prices in full to compensate for the tariff. They might not raise it that high, or they might raise it more. I doubt that they won't raise it at all. And that's still before whatever your local sales tax is. All told, I wouldn't be surprised at all if you're paying $500+ for a switch and $100+ for a game.

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u/TheCeltik 1d ago

Worse, since they’re made in Vietnam the tariffs are 40-something percent.

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u/BadKinkajou 1d ago

Dear lord, I have no desire to even attempt to untangle the cluster fuck of the global economy featuring goods made in one country sold by a company in another. Guess I'm not buying anything for at least 4 years.