For Americans who were awaiting the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, the delay of U.S. pre-orders for the gaming console ...

The impact has already been felt by other tech firms too. Nintendo has delayed opening the pre-orders for its much anticipated Switch 2 console in the US – which was due to begin on Wednesday ...

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser said that the company did not factor in possible tariffs from the U.S. when deciding on the pricing for its Nintendo Switch 2 console, according to Wired.

The statement, released to press, reads as follows, "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 ...

According to Nintendo Everything, Nintendo’s president, Shuntaro Furukawa, released a statement on how the proposed American tariffs on international goods would affect the release of the Switch 2.

“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 said in a statement to CNN.

“Preorders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the US 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 ...

On 5 April 2025, the US imposed a 10% baseline tariff on all imports, exempting only USMCA-compliant goods from Canada and Mexico. However, far higher tariffs have been imposed, as of April 9 ...

"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," the company had said in a statement ...

The Switch 2 is launching in early June amid ongoing drama and uncertainty about tariffs, and now Nintendo has put a dollar amount to how much of a negative impact it's forecasting as a result.

by William D'Angelo, posted on 04 April 2025 / 5,294 Views. Nintendo in a statement has delayed the pre-order start date for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US due to potential impact of the Trump ...

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