Nintendo Hikes Prices for Switch 2 Accessories Due to Tariffs

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

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

The unhealthy information: The additional equipment that many patrons purchase alongside the sport console, resembling controllers, are getting costlier.

“Retail pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 will begin on April 24, 2025. At launch, the price for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will remain as announced on April 2 at $449.99, and the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle will remain as announced at $499.99,” the corporate stated on Friday.

“However, Nintendo Switch 2 accessories will experience price adjustments from those announced on April 2 due to changes in market conditions,” Nintendo added. The corporate revealed a full pricing checklist, which you’ll view here.

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

“Other adjustments to the price of any Nintendo product are also possible in the future depending on market conditions,” it stated.

The much-anticipated replace arrives after Nintendo discovered itself in a troublesome 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 sport consoles.

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

Nintendo apologized for the delay in its Friday replace and stated it hopes its launch of the pricing particulars “reduces some of the uncertainty our customers may be experiencing.”