Gamers in the United States eager to reserve Nintendo’s highly anticipated new console will have to wait a little longer. The reason? Tariffs.
Nintendo has announced that pre-orders for its upcoming console, the Switch 2, will not begin on April 9 in the U.S. as originally planned. The company explained that it is still assessing “the potential impact of tariffs” before moving forward with reservations.
“Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the United States will not begin on April 9, 2025, in order to evaluate the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions,” the company said in a statement. “Nintendo will update the schedule at a later date. The June 5, 2025 release date remains unchanged.”
The Switch 2 was officially announced on Tuesday—just one day before U.S. President Donald Trump introduced a new round of tariffs on foreign products, targeting Asia in particular. The region plays a vital role in the supply chain of many tech companies, including Nintendo. The company declined to provide further details on when pre-orders will open in the U.S.
The Switch 2 marks Nintendo’s biggest console release in nearly a decade, following the massive success of the original Switch, which debuted in 2017. With 150 million units sold, the Switch is the third best-selling console of all time and Nintendo’s second most successful system.
