Good news, gamers: The Nintendo Switch 2 may have just caught a break in the US

A pause on tariffs means Nintendo can stock up Switch 2 units in the US and may not have to pass extra costs on to buyers.

Apr 10, 2025 - 06:03

Good news, gamers: The Nintendo Switch 2 may have just caught a break in the US

The price of the Nintendo Switch 2 could remain unchanged now that the US has once again revised its tariff plan.
President Trump has effectively hit the snooze button on his reciprocal tariffs plan for 90 days.
That means Nintendo can now import Switch 2 units into the US with a much lower tariff, which may allow the company to avoid passing those extra costs on to consumers.

While the US continues its game of tariff racquetball with countries around the world, all Nintendo Switch 2 hopefuls care about is one thing: when they can finally get their hands on the new console. Nintendo had previously halted Switch 2 pre-orders in the US due to steep import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, but things are starting to look up, both for the company and for eager fans waiting to buy the handheld.

President Donald Trump has effectively hit the snooze button on his reciprocal tariffs plan, delaying it for 90 days. For now, that means companies like Nintendo won’t have to pay heavy import duties to bring devices into the US.