Will Tariffs Increase Switch 2's Price? Why The Console And Games Are So Expensive

Eddie Makuch
4/3/2025

Nintendo just recently announced the Switch 2, and the biggest takeaway for many was the price point: $450 for the standard edition and $500 for a bundle that includes Mario Kart World. Nintendo held its big Nintendo Direct to reveal this on April 2, which was the same day that US President Donald Trump began his so-called "Liberation" tariffs. With dozens of countries affected, some are wondering about the impact on the Switch 2. Here is what we know so far, and generally why we're seeing such high prices for Switch 2.A significant update on this story came on April 4, when Nintendo announced that Switch 2 preorders in the US are now delayed and will not begin on April 9 due to the newly announced tariffs."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. Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged," a spokesperson told GameSpot.Continue Reading at GameSpot...

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