Nintendo Switch 2 price has been hiked, costing 50% more than the original Switch did at launch, as President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs hit global supply chains. The Japanese video game company announced the highly-awaited Switch 2 console,

The new Nintendo Switch 2 console will release in June at a launch price of $449.99, the gaming company announced Wednesday—a higher-than-expected price some analysts have attributed to Trump’s tariffs,

“Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9, 2025 in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions. Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged.”