Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders delayed in US citing tariff concerns

Following the recent official launch announcement for its Nintendo Switch 2, which generated significant anticipation among gamers worldwide, Nintendo confirmed an unexpected delay for pre-orders specifically within the United States. Originally scheduled to commence on April 9, 2025, these crucial US pre-orders are now postponed indefinitely, creating uncertainty for American consumers eager to secure the next-generation console.

In a statement Nintendo gave to CNBC: “Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9, 2025 in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” Further the representative reportedly said: “Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged.”

The reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 has sparked considerable excitement, promising a significant evolution for the highly successful Switch ecosystem. Users can look forward to playing more graphically intensive games thanks to the console’s enhanced processing power and improved visual capabilities. Nintendo has also boosted practicality with 256GB of integrated storage and enabled a higher fidelity docked experience with support for up to 4K output.

Previous versions of the Nintendo Switch sold over 150.86 million consoles according to GamesIndustry and launched it’s original console on March 3, 2017. The next Generation Nintendo Switch console is set to launch worldwide on June 5th for $449.99USD.