Nintendo Switch 2 preorders are back on, and while consoles will remain the same price, accessories will be more expensive due to President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements.
The company said today that preorders will begin next week, April 24, and that the Switch 2 will remain $450 at launch, despite sweeping tariffs announced earlier this month by President Trump that threatened to raise prices. The Mario Kart World Bundle, which includes the console and game, will still sell for $499.99; the game itself, as well as Donkey Kong Bananza, will also keep their original price tags of $79.99 and $69.99, respectively.
“We apologize for the retail preorder delay and hope this reduces some of the uncertainty our consumers may be experiencing,” Nintendo said in an official statement.
On April 4, just two days after a Switch 2 reveal event held in New York City, Nintendo announced the unprecedented move of delaying preorders “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” Nintendo President of America Doug Bowser previously told WIRED that the company was “actively assessing” the impact Trump’s tariffs would have on the Switch 2’s production and launch.
However, Switch 2 accessories will “experience price adjustments from those announced on April 2 due to changes in market conditions,” Nintendo said in a statement. The Pro controller, for example, originally announced at $79.99, is now $84.99; the Joy-Con 2 is now $94.99, as opposed to $89.99. Other increases include the Dock Set, which was announced at $109.99 and will now sell for $119.99.
