Japanese video game company Nintendo said Friday it would delay reservations for Switch 2, the new US console, due to tariffs imposed by President Trump.
The Switch 2 price was announced this week at $450. The June 5 release date remains the same, the company said.
Pre-orders in the US were to begin on Wednesday for the expected follow-up of the Switch, which sold over 150 million units, making it one of the most popular gaming consoles of all time.
Nintendo said it was delaying pre-orders “to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolution of market conditions,” and a new date would be announced later.
A week before pre-orders, Trump announced the sweeping fees for almost every item imported into the US. In particular, sudden charges have been applied to products from electronics manufacturing hubs such as China (34%) and Vietnam (46%). After taxation takes hold in the coming days, US importers will have to pay a higher obligation on products brought into the country.
Companies like Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft often sell gaming hardware at a loss, expanding their user base and making money with software. Mario Kart World, a Switch 2 game that allows up to 24 drivers to get on track and explore, costs $80.
Other games coming from this year's established Nintendo franchise are Donkey Kong Bananza and Kirby Air Riders.
Switch 2 includes a microphone to chat with other players. Includes the option to add another camera for screen sharing and streaming. It has a 7.9-inch long screen, the ability to run games at 120 frames per second, and 256 gigabytes of internal storage.
