According to Nintendo, the commencement of pre-orders for the Switch 2 gaming device in the United States has been postponed while it evaluates the potential consequences of tariffs.

Nintendo (7974.T) has announced that it is postponing the commencement of pre-orders for the Switch 2 gaming device in the United States in order to further investigate the potential effects of tariffs.

Nintendo announced in a statement that pre-orders will not commence in the United States on April 9. This decision was made to evaluate the potential impact of tariffs and changing market conditions.

The company confirmed that the Switch 2 will be released on June 5.
The introduction of comprehensive tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked a trade war that could potentially impact the price of consumer products in various countries.