Nintendo has set a new U.S. pre-order date for its upcoming Switch 2 video game console, keeping its $450 price unchanged … but raising prices on many of its accessories.
The Japanese video game giant says that pre-orders will now begin April 24, and deliveries are still on track to begin in June.
Nintendo announced the Switch 2 release date, as well as new Mario Kart and Donkey Kong games, earlier this month, just hours before President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs for countries around the world, including Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and China. In fact, trade with China has all but ground to a halt.
The Switch 2 was already seen as having aggressive pricing (Mario Kart World has an MSRP of $80, though there is a bundle with the system that saves $30), and the tariffs threatened to raise costs even more, forcing the company to pull its pre-orders.
While the console and games will see their prices constant, the company is changing the prices for many accessories.
“Nintendo Switch 2 accessories will experience price adjustments from those announced on April 2 due to changes in market conditions,” the company said in a statement, warning that “other adjustments to the price of any Nintendo product are also possible in the future depending on market conditions.”
The price of a Joy-Con 2 pair is rising by $5 to $95, with the pro Controller also rising by $5 to $85. Other accessories, like a camera or dock set, are also seeing prices rise by between $5-$10.
While the price increases are not dramatic, the statement from Nintendo certainly opens up the possibility of further changes in the future, and with the console already under scrutiny on its cost, the tariffs underscore the risks and rewards that companies will have to navigate as they try to deliver their products amid the uncertainty.
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