Switch 2 preorders to start after tariff pause, with pricier controllers

American customers will be able to preorder the Switch 2 starting Thursday at the system s originally advertised price of $450, Nintendo announced, ea...

American customers will be able to preorder the Switch 2 starting Thursday at the system’s originally advertised price of $450, Nintendo announced, easing concerns that the Trump administration’s tariff policies would disrupt sales of the hotly anticipated console. But US gamers can still expect to pay more for some accessories.

Nintendo abruptly postponed US preorders for the console two weeks ago - days before they were set to start on April 9 in most countries - saying it needed to gauge the potential effects of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan on imported goods. 

The company was one of the first to publicly adjust plans for a major consumer release due to the tariffs, which the president has since partially suspended on some countries Nintendo uses to manufacture its products.

The Switch 2, an upgraded successor to massively popular Switch, launches June 5.

"We apologize for the retail pre-order delay,” Nintendo said in Friday’s statement, "and hope this reduces some of the uncertainty our customers may be experiencing.”