Nintendo announced today that Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S. will begin next week after uncertainty due to recent tariffs placed by the current American administration.
The company was forced to delay pre-orders out of the original April 9 date due to the ongoing global economic uncertainty, but Nintendo today locked in a date of April 24 for players in the U.S. to attempt to get access to their own new console.
Nintendo also announced that it will be holding firm on prices for the console and its games, which was also a question mark due to the tariffs placed on companies where the console is manufactured, like Vietnam and China.
The Switch 2 will retail for $449.99 in the U.S., with the Mario Kart World console bundle coming in at $499.99. The new racing game will still be priced at $79.99, while another first-party title Donkey Kong Bananza will remain at $69.99 in what Nintendo considers flexible pricing models.
But “Nintendo Switch 2 accessories will experience price adjustments from those announced on April 2 due to changes in market conditions,” Nintendo confirmed, and said “other adjustments to the price of any Nintendo product are also possible in the future depending on market conditions.”
“We apologize for the retail pre-order delay, and hope this reduces some of the uncertainty our customers may be experiencing,” Nintendo said in its statement. “We thank our customers for their patience, and we share their excitement to experience Nintendo Switch 2 starting June 5, 2025.”
The new, full Switch 2 launch lineup pricing can be found below:
- Nintendo Switch 2 – $449.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle – $499.99
- Mario Kart World – $79.99
- Donkey Kong Bananza – $69.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller – $84.99
- Joy-Con 2 Pair – $94.99
- Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip – $39.99
- Joy-Con 2 Strap – $13.99
- Joy-Con 2 Wheel Set – $24.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Camera – $54.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Set – $119.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case & Screen Protector – $39.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 All-In-One Carrying Case – $84.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter – $34.99
- Samsung microSD Express Card – 256GB for Nintendo Switch 2 – $59.99
Published: Apr 18, 2025 08:17 am