After a brief delay, Nintendo has announced a newSwitch 2pre-order date: April 24.
Along with the pre-order date reveal, Nintendo hasconfirmed that the Switch 2will still cost $449.99 in the US despite concerns surrounding the Trump administration’s tariff policy potentially increasing the console’s price. The Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle also still costs $499.99. However, the Japanese gaming giant says the Switch 2’s accessories will be more expensive, including the Joy-Con 2 (now $94.99/was $89.99), the Switch 2 Pro Controller (now $79.99/was $84.99), and the Switch 2 camera (now $54.99/$49.99).
This minor increase in accessory pricing is likely an effort on Nintendo’s part to offset the potential impact of tariffs. It doesn’t currently look like Switch 2 games like Mario Kart World ($79.99) and Donkey Kong Bananza ($69.99) will cost more.
Nintendo Switch 2
Without this feature I’m not sure the Nintendo Switch 2 is even worth it
The Nintendo Switch 2 has a major drawback.
Switch 2 pre-orders were initially pushed back due to tariffsThe handheld-console hybrid is still set to release on June 5
Switch 2 pre-orders were initially scheduled to start on April 9th, butended up getting delayedfollowing the announcement of the Trump administration’s tariffs. In a statement, Nintendo said that it made the decision to push back pre-orders “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.”
Nintendo also delayedSwitch 2 pre-orders in Canadaon April 8th “in order to align with the timing of pre-orders to be determined in the US." According toThe Verge, Switch 2 pre-orders will launch in Canada on April 24th alongside the US.
Nintendo charging $10 for the Switch 2 Welcome Tour is so stupid
Nintendo has announced that the Switch 2 Welcome Tour will cost $10, which still feels like $10 too much.
