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Nintendo delayed pre-orders for Switch 2 due to Trump's tariffs

Kyiv • UNN

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Nintendo has delayed pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the US due to uncertainty over Trump's tariffs. The company's shares fell by 10%, despite the planned release of the console on June 5.

Nintendo delayed pre-orders for Switch 2 due to Trump's tariffs

Nintendo shares fell sharply on Monday after the company announced a delay in pre-ordering the Switch 2 console in the US. The company made this decision due to uncertainty related to the recent increase in import duties in the US.

This is reported by Investing, writes UNN.

Details

Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US will not begin on April 9, 2025, as planned. (This is necessary – ed.) to assess the potential impact of tariffs and changing market conditions

- the gaming giant said in a statement.

Recent increased customs duties introduced by US President Donald Trump include a general 10% duty on all imports and higher targeted fees on electronics from key trading partners, such as a 24% tariff on Japanese goods.

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In addition, products manufactured in Vietnam, where Nintendo has moved some production to mitigate previously introduced tariffs on Chinese goods, are now subject to a 46% duty.

The company's shares, listed in Tokyo, fell 10% on Monday to their lowest level since mid-January. Despite this setback, the official launch date for Switch 2 is still set for 06/05/2025.

Let us remind you

Nintendo announced the release of Switch 2 on June 5 at a price of $449.99. The console will have a 7.9-inch screen, improved Joy-Cons and an exclusive Mario Kart World game.

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