Nintendo announced the postponement of the preorders of its new console Switch 2 In the US as a direct consequence of the tariffs that President Donald Trump has imposed in the rest of the world, including Japan where the company is based.
On April 2, the Japanese company officially revealed its anticipated console, the same date where they revealed its launch date, on June 5, and its price, US $ 450.
Anticipating the lawsuit, Nintendo had reported that the preorders would open on April 9, but the revelation of tariffs by the president of the United States forced her to pause the situation “While studying the potential impact of tariffs and changing market conditions”They said in a statement.
President Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday a series of tariffs for almost all the countries of the world, which he accuses of having taken advantage of the US for years. To Japan, a narrow American ally in Asia, A 24%tariff was imposed, which could affect the price of the console.
The Japanese firm emphasized that this situation only concerns the US market and that the date of launch of the team will continue to be on June 5.