Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders delayed in the US over Trump’s tariffs

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will not go ahead on April 9, 2025 in the US as originally planned due to the evolving situation of US President Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on imported goods. The console’s launch date of June 5 has not changed.

As confirmed by IGN, Nintendo has sent out a press statement to numerous outlets confirming the postponement. “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.”

The tariffs were announced shortly after the latest Nintendo Direct livestream wrapped up on April 2, which confirmed a US launch price of $450. Nintendo manufactures the Switch 2 in countries targeted by the tariffs, like Vietnam, which created speculation around whether the initial price factored in any potential impact.

Nintendo, then, made the pricing decision before the full extent of the tariffs’ impact was known.

Several analysts spoke to GamesIndustry.biz prior to this latest announcement, suggesting the wider impact of tariffs on the games industry and US consumers more generally is yet to be fully understood.

Pre-orders, meanwhile, are set to officially begin in Europe on April 8. We’ll update you when further details are available from Nintendo.