In the wake of new tariffs put in place by Donald Trump, Nintendo quickly announced that pre-orders for the much-anticipated Switch 2 would be delayed in the USA. Unfortunately, as with many US actions, these tariffs are impacting the global economy as a whole. In response, Nintendo has now announced further delays across more regions.

In the immediacy following the Nintendo Switch 2 showcase, the console manufacturer announced that the previously-stated pre-order date of the 9th of April would not go live in the US, claiming their need to “assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.”

With these assessments seemingly having concluded, Nintendo has decided to put a hold on pre-orders in other regions too, with the publication MobileSyrup receiving confirmation that Canada too is being impacted by these indefinite delays. According to Nintendo:

“Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada will not start on April 9, 2025 in order to align with the timing of pre-orders to be determined in the U.S. Nintendo will provide updated information at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged.”

Given the current instability, it would not be surprising if all pre-orders were to eventually be put on hold. We will have to wait and see, but whether it was fate or just bad luck, Nintendo Switch 2 is off to a rather concerning start.

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