Nintendo just dropped a bombshell that has the gaming community buzzing – Switch 2 prices won’t jump (yet) despite those scary tariff rumors. The base console stays at 449.99andtheMarioKartbundleat499.99 when pre-orders go live April 24. This comes after weeks of speculation that Trump’s 24% import tax could push the total cost north of $560.
There’s some fine print though – controller prices and other accessories are going up, and Nintendo isn’t ruling out future adjustments. The delayed pre-order date gives everyone more time to save up before the June 5 launch. With the tariff pause ending in July, savvy gamers might want to lock in their orders before any potential mid-summer price hikes hit.
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