Nintendo unveiled the pricing for the Switch 2 on the same day that Trump initiated reciprocal tariffs. Due to these tariffs, the company has delayed preorders in the US. The president of Nintendo of America stated that the $450 price did not consider the impact of the tariffs, which he sees as a challenge.

Following a long period of anticipation, Nintendo revealed details and pricing for the Switch 2 on April 2, only to be disrupted by Trump's tariffs on components sourced by the company. The question now is whether Nintendo will raise the price of the Switch 2, risking a negative response to the launch.

Doug Bowser, President of Nintendo of America, mentioned that they are evaluating how tariffs could affect their plans. He acknowledged the challenge posed by the tariffs and how it needs to be addressed. There are indications that Nintendo is contemplating a price increase, as they have postponed the US preorder date due to the tariffs.

The Switch 2 was already set to be more expensive than its predecessor, with a base price of $450 compared to the original $299. Despite speculation that the $450 price considered the tariffs, Bowser clarified that this was not the case. He explained that the higher price is due to improved hardware features like the Joycon 2 and a larger, higher-quality LCD screen. The enhanced CPU and GPU processing power is expected to attract more game developers to the platform and enable advanced game development.