India, April 4 -- Nintendo (NTDOY.PK) has announced delayed preorders for its highly anticipated Switch 2 console in the United States, citing uncertainty over President Donald Trump's newly imposed global tariffs.
Originally scheduled to begin on April 9, the preorder window will now be rescheduled as the company evaluates the potential impact of the sweeping trade measures. Despite the delay, the Switch 2 is still expected to launch on June 5, 2025.
"Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9 in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions," Nintendo said in a statement, adding that updated preorder details will be shared at a later date.
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