- Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in the US have been delayed
- Preorders won’t open on April 9, 2025, but is still launching on June 5, 2025
- Nintendo says it is assessing the potential impact of tariffs
Nintendo has announced that it will be delaying Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in the US as it assesses the impact of tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration.
The company initially announced during its big Switch 2 Direct that the console will officially launch on June 5, 2025, with preorders scheduled to open on April 8 in the UK and April 9 in the United States.
Unfortunately, US fans will have to wait a bit longer before they can secure their console as Nintendo has now confirmed that preorders will not start on April 9.
“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 said in a statement to press that TechRadar Gaming has received.
Nintendo said it will update the preorder timing at a later date but confirmed that the console will still launch on June 5.
Once preorders do officially open in the US, the Switch 2 will cost $449.99 / £395.99 or $499.99 / £429.99 for the Mario Kart World bundle.
Following the Switch 2 Direct, some online storefronts in the UK opened preorders ahead of time, and Amazon UK is also now accepting invites for those interested in getting their hands on the console.
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