Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders over tariff concerns

Nintendo is pushing back preorders for the Switch 2 due to concerns about tariffs. According to a statement sent to The Verge by Eddie Garcia on behalf of Nintendo, it says preorders will no longer begin on April 9th:

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.

There’s still no word on when preorders will begin, as Nintendo says it will “update timing at a later date.” Nintendo still plans on launching the Switch 2 on June 5th for $449.99.

It will also start letting customers preorder the Switch 2 directly from its website starting May 8th, but it didn’t say whether this date will be affected as well.

Nintendo revealed the Switch 2 on Tuesday — the same day President Donald Trump announced far-reaching tariffs affecting a number of US trade partners. We’re already starting to see the impact of this latest round of tariffs, with board game maker Steve Jackson Games saying it will be a “seismic shift” for the industry, and the card grading service PSA pausing submissions from outside the US.