Nintendo Switch 2 tariff impacts: What we know so far [Video]

Last week, Nintendo showed off the Switch 2. I even got to play it. However, that’s where the good news ends.

Barely 48 hours after the big Nintendo Direct livestream, Nintendo put a pause on pre-orders in the United States due to President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs, which were put in place just hours after the Direct. Canada eventually got the same treatment, too.

When the news first broke, Nintendo released a statement that read, “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.”

We still don’t know when pre-orderswill go live in the U.S. and Canada, nor do we know if the announced $449.99 launch price will remain in place. As Nintendo fans try to make …