Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in the US over tariff uncertainty

Earlier this week, Nintendo fully revealed the Switch 2, diving into the console specs and features while also showing off some of the games that will be available. If Wednesday’s Direct presentation got you excited enough about the system that you can’t wait to put down a pre-order, there’s some bad news if you live in the US.

Nintendo has confirmed that it is delaying the planned pre-order process for the Switch 2 in the US. The delay is a direct result of President Donald Trump’s suddenly announced tariffs on goods coming from outside the country. As a refresher, these tariffs were announced on the same day as the Nintendo Direct, which raised questions on whether the Switch 2’s $450 price tag would change in response.