{"id":25184,"date":"2025-04-04T19:00:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T19:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=25184"},"modified":"2025-04-04T19:00:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T19:00:30","slug":"nintendo-issues-major-update-on-switch-2-after-its-revealed-how-trumps-tariffs-may-impact-already-ridiculous-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=25184","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo issues major update on Switch 2 after it’s revealed how Trump’s tariffs may impact already ‘ridiculous’ price"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The gaming world has been up in arms since the announcement of the Switch 2, but their frustrations might just be about to go into overdrive.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While the\u00a0sequel to the beloved Nintendo Switch<\/a>\u00a0has been long awaited, the companies Direct showcase on April 2 garnered a mixed response.<\/p>\n

While there has been unbelievable hype for the next games in the\u00a0Mario Kart<\/a>\u00a0and Metroid franchises, gamers weren\u2019t exactly happy.<\/p>\n

Much of the criticism has been directed at the\u00a0high cost<\/a>\u00a0of the\u00a0games<\/a>\u00a0console and games.<\/p>\n

As things currently stand, the\u00a0Nintendo<\/a>\u00a0Switch 2 by itself will set you back $449.99 – so hardly chump change.<\/p>\n

But on top of this, the games itself are rumored to be at least $70 with Mario Kart World expected to retail at $79.99. Those poor wallets.<\/p>\n

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The Nintendo Switch 2 will be available for purchase on June 5 (Nintendo)<\/cite><\/div>\n

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But to make matters worse, Nintendo has now issued a statement saying pre-orders won\u2019t be going ahead right away due to the fluctuating economic situation in the\u00a0US<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The statement read: \u201cPre-orders 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. Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged.”<\/p>\n

This news comes only a few days after\u00a0Donald Trump<\/a>\u00a0announced a slew of global tariffs.<\/p>\n

It is not clear whether the price already announced by Nintendo had already factored in the tariffs that Trump had been warning about.<\/p>\n

As you can imagine, on\u00a0social media<\/a>\u00a0people didn\u2019t take this news particularly well, using it as an opportunity to fire off at both Nintendo and Trump.<\/p>\n

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Trump unveiled major tariffs for nations earlier this week (Chip Somodevilla\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/div>\n

One user said: \u201cI’m gonna be serious here, people always praised Nintendo for having smaller games with moderate budgets, and yet they’re the first to increase game prices to $80\/$90?! This is ridiculous.”<\/p>\n

Another said: \u201cThis is horrible and sad for gamers and consumers in general. Awful start to the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

With a third adding: \u201cIts funny, how yesterday, every fanboy saw their price and was claiming the tariffs were responsible. Now they have basically said: \u2018Nah dog, we didn’t even factor that in yet.'”<\/p>\n

While a sceptic commented: \u201cWe are trying to figure out if we can raise the price another $50 and blame it on \u2018tariffs.”<\/p>\n

While another simply said: \u201cAll my excitement is gone right now this feels awful.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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