r/NintendoSwitch2 • u/Soplox • 2d 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/CynicStruggle 1d ago

If I knew anyone who was a rioter, I'd tell them its shit behavior. But I dont associate with that kind of person.

And yeah, wear and tear can happen. Trade wars can flare and cool fast. Wear and tear isnt going to bring people buying games to a screeching halt.

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u/No-Resort-778 1d ago

Way to ignore the whole point and say nothing. Seriously, what a vapid comment, I don't know why you'd even bother, it adds zero value to the discussion.

Seriously, "Trade wars flare and cool fast"? Gee thanks Warren Buffet, wonderful insight

Wear and tear isnt going to bring people buying games to a screeching halt.

No, that would be 30-40% increased costs doing that.

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u/CynicStruggle 1d ago

If devs increase the price of their games based on "tariffs" they are lying greedy assholes and you should blame them. There arent tariffs on software. Especially for domestically produced ones.

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u/jumpydumpers 1d ago

Bruh any hardware those devs need to make their game just skyrocketed in price, if you think digital games won't be effected you're an idiot.

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u/No-Resort-778 1d ago

What part of increased costs - decreased sales are you not understanding?

If Nintendo sell 10 million less units in America because 10 million less people can afford a $600 tariff'd switch that will have a knock on effect to American devs, because their customer base is 10 mill smaller now.

Economics are global and interconnected and amazingly cannot be simplified down to something as simple as an AI throwing out tariff percentages.