By South China Morning Post | Created at 2025-04-04 22:16:27 | Updated at 2025-04-05 02:04:48
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Nintendo on Friday said it was delaying pre-orders of its hotly anticipated Switch 2 gaming console as it assesses the fallout from the Trump administration’s trade tariffs.
“Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the US will not start April 9, 2025 in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions,” the company said, adding that the launch date of June 5 remains unchanged.
The Japanese video game giant revealed details about the Switch 2 on Wednesday, announcing an update to the hugely successful 2017 original that has sold over 150 million units.
But shares in the Kyoto-based company tanked in the days following the announcement, partly because the recommended retail price – US$449.99 in the United States – is at least a third more than its predecessor.
Nintendo shares were also battered in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping levies.
