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Nintendo has released a new gaming console, Switch 2, but pre-orders in the United States have been paused due to Trump's tariff policies. Trump announced the implementation of reciprocal tariffs on various countries, with Japan's product tax rate reaching 24%. Nintendo originally planned to open pre-orders in the U.S. on April 9, but now needs to reassess the impact of the tariffs. The console is expected to officially launch on June 5, and pre-orders in the UK are unaffected. The price of Switch 2 in the U.S. is $449.99, but if a 24% tariff is applied, it may be passed on to consumers, raising concerns about price increases.

Nintendo recently launched the brand new gaming console Switch 2, but due to the impact of Trump's tariff policy, the pre-order plan in the United States has been temporarily canceled. U.S. President Trump announced on the 2nd that he would impose "reciprocal tariffs" on imported goods, with a tax rate of up to 24% on Japanese products. Nintendo's plan was to open pre-orders for Switch 2 in the U.S. market on the 9th, but this plan has been forced to cancel due to the need to reassess the impact of tariffs and market changes.

According to reports from foreign media, Nintendo held an online launch event for Switch 2 on the 2nd and originally planned to open pre-orders within a few days, but now the pre-orders will not start as scheduled on April 9. The reason is the need to evaluate the potential changes in the impact of tariffs and market situations. However, Nintendo emphasized that the console will still be officially launched on June 5 as originally planned, and the pre-order plan in the UK is not affected.

The price of Switch 2 in the U.S. is set at $449.99 (approximately NT$14,625), but if Nintendo has to pay a 24% tariff, the related costs are likely to be passed on to consumers. This has caused many American players to worry that Switch 2 may face a price increase; it is currently unclear whether Nintendo considered potential tariff issues when setting the initial selling price.

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