The tariffs are coming for the video game industry.
Nintendo said in a statement Friday that it was delaying preorders in the U.S. for the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 console, though it added that it is still on track for a June 5, 2025, release.
“Preorders 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,” the company said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025, is unchanged.”
Nintendo had debuted the Switch 2 earlier this week, announcing the release date and a $450 price point. It also announced a number of high-profile games, including a new game in the Mario Kart franchise called Mario Kart World, and a new Donkey Kong game called Donkey Kong Bananaza, to be released later in the summer.
Of course, just hours after Nintendo announced the Switch 2, President Trump announced sweeping tariffs, including a surprise 24 percent tariff on imports from Japan.
Video games are a part of the entertainment business that could be hit hard by tariffs, as they rely on advanced electronics, chips and physical devices. In particular, new console sales like the Switch 2 could be hit particularly hard.
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