- Game consoles such as Nintendo Switch 2 are allegedly targeted by 145 % US tariff on goods manufactured in China.
- The internal diagnostic memo through “Big Apple and Nintendo Suppliers” states that the electronics made in China will have an impact on the ongoing trade war.
- Initially some tech products were exempt from “mutual” revenue, but the Trump administration has now confirmed otherwise.
Nintendo Switch 2 and other game consoles will be targeted by 145 % of the US tariff on imported goods manufactured in China.
This is in accordance with the internal diagnostic memo by “large Apple and Nintendo Suppliers” Nikki Asia, It states that the consoles in China, such as the most expected switch 2, are likely to suffer from the ongoing trade war.
Although the Trump administration has recently announced that some tech products will be exempted from “mutual” taxes, US President Donald Trump has now confirmed (via via BBC) This will not be the case and that Chinese -made smartphones and other electronics will be transferred to a different levy “bucket”.
This means that any electronics made in China, such as some Nintendo Switch 2 units, will be affected and will likely cost more.
After the long -awaited switch 2 directors and imposed revenue, Nintendo announced that the US pre -order has been delayed from the original date of April 9 to assess the potential effects of taxes and market evolution. “
Since then, Canada’s pre -order has also been delayed, but Nintendo has confirmed that there is no change in the history of the console launch and will provide us and Canadian buyers soon.
Nintendo switch 2 formally launches 5 June 2025, and costs $ 449.99 / £ 395.99 or 9 499.99 / £ 429.99 Mario Cart World The bundle pre -order is now living in the UK.
