Nintendo stalls Switch 2 pre-orders in US

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Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Pre-Orders In Canada Because Of The United States
Nintendo has delayed its plans to to let gamers in Canada pre-order the upcoming Switch 2 console. The company has confirmed in a statement that the delay was done to “align with the timing” of pre-orders in the United States,
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in U.S. delayed because of Trump's 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," according to a company statement. "Nintendo will update timing at a later date. "
Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs
Nintendo says it will no longer open pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the United States next week, following the introduction of steep tariffs on exports from Japan. The firm unveiled the much-anticipated console on Wednesday, the same day US President Donald Trump announced his sweeping new global tariffs.

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Nintendo explains why Switch 2 hardware and software prices cost so much
Nintendo President Doug Bowser was speaking to CNBC just as Trump's tariffs were being announced, and said in the moment that "we're still all trying to really understand [the tariffs] better and understand what possible impacts may rise from that.
Nintendo boss Doug Bowser explains the $80 price for ‘Mario Kart World’
In an interview with The Post, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser explains the company’s approach to pricing its new games.
We Now Know the Price for Nintendo's Controversial Switch 2 Welcome Tour
We now know a price for the Switch 2 Welcome Tour, which acts as a user tutorial for the various new features of the Nintendo Switch 2. According to IGN, the game will cost $10. A representative for Nintendo did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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