Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders in U.S. over Trump tariffs

New gaming device still slated for release on June 5

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Trying out the Nintendo Switch 2 at an event in Tokyo on April 3. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)

REI NAKAFUJI

PALO ALTO, California -- Nintendo on Friday postponed the start of U.S. preorders for its highly anticipated Switch 2 video game device in the wake of President Donald Trump's new 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," Nintendo of America said in a statement.

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