Nintendo Cancels Pre-order Switch 2, Prices Are Predicted to Increase Due to Trump’s Tariff Policy
Nintendo officially Suspend the schedule of the initial order (pre-order) For the latest console, Nintendo Switch 2, which was originally planned to start in 9 April 2025 in the United States. This decision follows the announcement New Import Tariff Policy By US President Donald Trump, who sparked uncertainty in the technology sector.
⚠️ New Rates Disturbing Price Strategy
President of Nintendo of America, Doug Bowser, explained that the latest import tariffs has not been included in the initial price calculation of Switch 2. Currently, the company is assessing the impact of the policy.
“This forms a challenge. We need to find a solution,” said Doug in an interview with Wired on April 7th.
Quoted from the report Engadget (4 April), Nintendo said that Pre-orders in the US are postponed to test the potential tariff effects and monitor market conditions which is still turbulent.
🌐 What is the impact?
The new import tariffs announced by the Trump administration are targeting products from countries such as Japan, China and Vietnam, where Nintendo does many of its production processes.
Products from China are subject to 34% tariff
Products from Vietnam are subject to 46% tariff
This condition causes a spike in costs and can affect the selling price of Switch 2 globally.
🗓️ Fixed Release Date: June 5, 2025
Although the pre-order schedule was postponed, Nintendo confirmed that Switch 2’s release date remains unchanged, ie 5 June 2025.
💸 Public prices and reactions
Switch 2 will be sold at a price US$450 (around IDR 7.5 million, at an exchange rate of IDR 16,865/USD). However, these prices received mixed responses from fans, most requesting that Nintendo lower retail prices Because it is rated too high compared to the previous version.
🆕 Nintendo Switch 2 Features and Specifications
Despite facing the challenges of a trade policy, Nintendo still introduces the interesting features of Switch 2:
7.9 inch LCD screen with Full HD resolution
HDR support and refresh rate up to 120 fps, complete with VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
New Joy-Con Bigger, can be used as a mouse for certain games
Joy-Con Magnetic Connection System, more practical when installed / removed
256GB internal storage space, increased drastically from 32GB in the previous generation
Battery life 2–6.5 hoursdepending on the type of game
Two USB-C ports, only the rear port that supports connection to official dock
Output 4K@60FPS via Dock, which is now equipped Internal cooling fan
Conclusion
Nintendo’s decision to delay the initial booking of Switch 2 in the US reflects global economic uncertainty that has a direct impact on the tech industry. However, despite these obstacles, this latest generation console still presents Significant improvement in performance, design and features.
Will this delay have an impact on other global releases? For now, all eyes are on the date 5 June 2025, when Nintendo Switch 2 is officially on sale to the public.
