In an unprecedented move, Nintendo has pushed preorders for its highly anticipated Switch 2 to an unknown date. Why? Trump’s tariffs.

G amers shared a collective howl of pain last week when the Nintendo Switch 2 preorder date went from April 9 to "who the hell knows?" after import tariffs enacted by President Tr

“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.”

Nintendo Switch 2 troubles have been extended to our neighbors north of the border. Pre-orders for the highly-anticipated hybrid console have been delayed in Canada just before they were slated to begin.

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders hit the shelves en masse today, with Amazon, Argos, Very, EE, and Nintendo all dropping their stock. Things moved faster at some stores than others - Amazon sold out in all of half an hour while Argos still has handhelds on the shelves at the time of writing.

Those hoping for drift-less Switch 2 sticks may want to keep hold of their third-party controllers for now. A Nintendo of America exec confirmed the Switch 2 $90 Joy-Con 2 controllers won’t use longer-lasting Hall effect sticks,