Subj : Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders have been delayed in US 'in order to
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Apr 04 2025 16:30:08

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders have been delayed in US 'in order to assess the 
potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions'

Date:
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:20:52 +0000

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Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in the US have been delayed.

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 Switch 2 preorders in the US have been delayed Preorders won't open on April 
9, 2025, but is still launching on June 5, 2025 Nintendo says it is assessing 
the potential impact of tariffs 

Nintendo has announced that it will be delaying Nintendo Switch 2 preorders 
in the US as it assesses the impact of tariffs imposed by the Trump 
Administration. 

The company initially announced during its big Switch 2 Direct that the 
console will officially launch on June 5, 2025, with preorders scheduled to 
open on April 8 in the UK and April 9 in the United States. 

Unfortunately, US fans will have to wait a bit longer before they can secure 
their console as Nintendo has now confirmed that preorders will not start on 
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," Nintendo said in a statement to press that TechRadar Gaming has 
received. 

Nintendo said it will update the preorder timing at a later date but 
confirmed that the console will still launch on June 5. 

Once preorders do officially open in the US, the Switch 2 will cost $449.99 / 
395.99 or $499.99 / 429.99 for the Mario Kart World bundle. 

Following the Switch 2 Direct, some online storefronts in the UK opened 
preorders ahead of time , and Amazon UK is also now accepting invites for 
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strategic balancing act and Nintendo could be building in a buffer in regards 
to tariffs, analysts say



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-pre-orders-have-been-delaye
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