Published : 05 Apr 2025, 06:22 PM
Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 12:48 PM
Nintendo said it is delaying the start of pre-orders for the Switch 2 gaming device in the United States as it examines the potential impact of tariffs.
Pre-orders will not start on Apr 9 in the US "in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions," Nintendo said in a statement.
The Switch 2 launch date of Jun 5 is unchanged, the company said.
US President Donald Trump has introduced sweeping tariffs on countries around the world, sparking a trade war that could affect the price of consumer goods.
