Nintendo Hikes Costs for Swap 2 Equipment Attributable to Tariffs

Nintendo gave an replace to its American prospects on Friday — and it is a excellent news/dangerous information scenario.

The excellent news: The corporate is not elevating the value of the Swap 2 recreation console (for now).

The dangerous information: The additional equipment that many consumers purchase alongside the sport console, comparable to controllers, are getting dearer.

“Retail pre-orders for Nintendo Swap 2 will start on April 24, 2025. At launch, the value for Nintendo Swap 2 within the U.S. will stay as introduced on April 2 at $449.99, and the Nintendo Swap 2 + Mario Kart World bundle will stay as introduced at $499.99,” the corporate stated on Friday.

“Nonetheless, Nintendo Swap 2 equipment will expertise worth changes from these introduced on April 2 on account of modifications in market situations,” Nintendo added. The corporate revealed a full pricing record, which you’ll be able to view right here.

Nintendo can also be preserving the door open to future worth hikes, together with for the Swap 2.

“Different changes to the value of any Nintendo product are additionally attainable sooner or later relying on market situations,” it stated.

The much-anticipated replace arrives after Nintendo discovered itself in a tricky spot. The identical day that it introduced preorder pricing for the Swap 2, President Donald Trump unveiled his “Liberation Day” tariffs, which impacted the international locations that manufacture Nintendo’s recreation consoles.

Nintendo determined to pause US preorders, initially scheduled to start on April 9, to “assess the potential impression of tariffs and evolving market situations.”

Nintendo apologized for the delay in its Friday replace and stated it hopes its launch of the pricing particulars “reduces among the uncertainty our prospects could also be experiencing.”