Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders over tariff concerns

Nintendo is pushing back preorders for the Switch 2 due to concerns about tariffs. According to a statement sent by Eddie Garcia on behalf of Nintendo to The Verge, Nintendo said preorders will no longer begin on April 9th “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.”

There’s still no word on when preorders will begin, as Nintendo says it will “update timing at a later date.” Nintendo still plans on launching the Switch 2 on June 5th for $449.99.

It will also start letting customers preorder the Switch 2 directly from its website starting May 8th, but it didn’t say whether this date will be affected as well.

Nintendo revealed the Switch 2 on Tuesday — the same day President Donald Trump announced far-reaching tariffs affecting a number of US trade partners. We’re already starting to see the impact of this latest round of tariffs, with board game maker Steve Jackson Games saying it will be a “seismic shift” for the industry, and the card grading service PSA pausing submissions from outside the US.

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