NewsNintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Delayed, Still Launching on June 5thThe delay is to "Assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions." A new pre-order date will be revealed later.Posted By Ravi Sinha | On 04th, Apr. 2025 Nintendo has announced a delay to Switch 2 pre-orders in the United States to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions. Originally slated to begin on April 9th, the company told GameSpot that it will update the timing at a later date. However, the console is still launching on June 5th. Several retailers, like Walmart and Target, have already created listings for the Switch 2 with the old pre-order dates, so expect those to change soon. The console is still listed for $449.99, while the Mario Kart World bundle is $499.99. Whether the tariffs will result in price increases remains to be seen, so stay tuned. Alongside Mario Kart World, which retails for a whopping $79.99, titles like Tagged With: Atomfall Publisher:Rebellion Developments Developer:Rebellion Developments Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, PCView MoreMonster Hunter Wilds Publisher:Capcom Developer:Capcom Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PCView MoreSouth of Midnight Publisher:Microsoft Developer:Compulsion Games Platforms:Xbox Series X, PCView More Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out! Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Delayed, Still Launching on June 5th The delay is to "Assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions." A new pre-order date ... Effects of Higher Priced Games on the Nintendo Switch 2 Will Become Clearer in Year 2 Analyst For context, Mario Kart World is priced at $79.99 for the digital release, making it the most expensive standa... The Duskbloods Features Over 12 Playable Characters Each character has unique weapons, abilities, and a ranged weapon, and players can customize them "to a certai... Nintendo Was Likely Caught Off-Guard by Backlash to Switch 2 Game Pricing Former PR "I do think that they are a bit surprised by how severe this reaction is," said Krysta Yang, who previously wo... Nintendo Switch 2 Does Not Use Switch Hardware for Backwards Compatibility Nintendo has traditionally used older console hardware in new consoles to enable backwards compatibility on sy... Nintendo Wishes That the Switch Hardware Was Faster So Developers Could Make Any Kind of Game They Want The original Nintendo Switch was powered by an older Nvidia Tegra chip that was considered underpowered back w... View More