Alright, so here’s what’s going on – Trump just dropped this trade bomb, a 20% tariff on stuff from Vietnam. Weird, right? Just when we thought things were calming down. I mean, it was chill at 10% after a big pause. But bam! Now, Nintendo’s in a bit of a pickle. They were all like, “Hey, this 10% tariff? We’re good!” But nope. Plot twist.
So, Nintendo rolls out the Switch 2, and it’s a smash hit. 3.5 million units sold like hotcakes, breaking records and everything. But there’s this whole shortage issue popping up in other places, and Shuntaro Furukawa – he’s the big boss at Nintendo – had to say sorry to everyone waiting around for their consoles. Oops.
The timing, though, unreal. On April 2, 2025, Nintendo drops the Switch 2 and Trump’s like, “Surprise! Tariffs!” Liberation Day tariffs or something – not at all convenient. Suddenly, Nintendo’s $449 price tag is up in the air. Will it stay? Will it go higher? Who knows? They put a hold on pre-orders, trying to sort out the chaos.
Luckily, this 90-day tariff pause kicks in on April 9, so they manage to stick to the launch price, at least for a bit. Accessories – yeah, those cost a bit more now. But hey, pre-orders opened on April 24, so there’s that.
Here’s the kicker: if this 20% tariff happens for real, that $450 might jump to $500 for the Switch 2. Everyone’s holding their breath. Nintendo’s on edge, waiting for some official word. Will they say something soon? Maybe. Or maybe not. It’s all a bit of a mess, really.
Oh, and speaking of news, Tom’s Hardware is where to go if you want the latest on this kind of stuff. They’ve got all the details. Just saying. Anyway, this whole tariffic deal? Wild times.
