Nintendo Delays Pre-Orders Of Switch 2

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Nintendo Delaying Switch 2 U.S. Pre-Orders Due To Tariffs And Market Drop
Things are evolving quickly. Nintendo has just announced that it will be delaying the planned April 9 pre-order date for the Switch 2 in the United States.
Nintendo Switch 2 and new "Mario Kart World" game to be released in June, but pre-orders delayed due to tariffs
Nintendo will retail the Switch 2 for $449.99 at launch, which is significantly higher than the original Switch's $299 price tag. A separate bundle that includes the new "Mario Kart World" game will also be available for $499.99.
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in U.S. delayed because of Trump's tariffs
"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," according to a company statement. "Nintendo will update timing at a later date. "

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