US EditionNintendo Switch 2 — Nintendo president just admitted that prices could go up
- Nintendo announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5, 2025, with a starting price of $449.99 and strong preorder demand in Japan and worldwide.
- Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa indicated that the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration could potentially lead to a substantial setback in the company’s earnings, possibly reaching several tens of billions of yen.
- Nintendo delayed preorder dates in the U.S. And Canada to assess tariff impacts and warned future price adjustments could occur if tariffs change or increase.
- Furukawa noted that if there are major developments in tariff policies, Nintendo will evaluate the need for potential price changes from various perspectives, while also warning that higher costs for everyday essentials might reduce consumer spending on the Switch 2 and negatively affect demand.
- Nintendo is targeting sales of 15 million Switch 2 consoles within its first nine months on the market and aims to increase software sales, but recognizes that tariffs and rising living costs may reduce consumer purchasing power and dampen demand for the new hardware.
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Nintendo President Concerned About Potential Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Switch 2 Demand: 'If Prices of Daily Necessities Like Food Increase Then People Will Have Less Money to Spend on Consoles'
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Nintendo Switch 2 price hike could be in the cards if tariffs increase
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