The Nintendo Swap 2 nonetheless prices $450 and pre-orders now begin April 24

After a quick delay, Nintendo has introduced a brand new Switch 2 pre-order date: April 24.

Together with the pre-order date reveal, Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 will nonetheless price $449.99 within the US regardless of considerations surrounding the Trump administration’s tariff coverage doubtlessly growing the console’s worth. The Swap 2 + Mario Kart World bundle additionally nonetheless prices $499.99. Nevertheless, the Japanese gaming large says the Swap 2’s equipment shall be dearer, together with the Pleasure-Con 2 (now $94.99/was $89.99), the Swap 2 Professional Controller (now $79.99/was $84.99), and the Swap 2 digicam (now $54.99/$49.99).

This minor enhance in accent pricing is probably going an effort on Nintendo’s half to offset the potential influence of tariffs. It does not at present appear to be Swap 2 video games like Mario Kart World ($79.99) and Donkey Kong Bananza ($69.99) will price extra.

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Swap 2 pre-orders have been initially pushed again resulting from tariffsThe handheld-console hybrid remains to be set to launch on June 5

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Swap 2 pre-orders have been initially scheduled to begin on April ninth, however ended up getting delayed following the announcement of the Trump administration’s tariffs. In a press release, Nintendo mentioned that it made the choice to push again pre-orders “in an effort to assess the potential influence of tariffs and evolving market situations.”

Nintendo additionally delayed Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada on April eighth “in an effort to align with the timing of pre-orders to be decided within the US.” In accordance with The Verge, Swap 2 pre-orders will launch in Canada on April twenty fourth alongside the US.

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