Nintendo fans in the US are relieved as the Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5th without the anticipated price increase, despite looming tariffs. The company successfully navigated a 90-day tariff pause initiated by former President Trump. However, future tariffs on imports from Japan and other countries remain a concern, potentially impacting future pricing and availability. Experts note that competitors closely monitored this launch, which symbolizes not just a milestone for Nintendo but also the delicate balance businesses must maintain amid fluctuating trade policies. Since its launch in 2017, the original Switch has sold over 150 million units globally.
Nintendo's maneuvering around Trump's tariffs isn't over, though far from it. The Japanese console maker managed to luckily launch its device squarely within a 90-day tariff pause issued by the president.
If tariffs on countries like India and Japan return to the levels proposed during Trump's Liberation Day speech, Nintendo will have to limber up for yet another delicate trade policy dance.
Experts say Nintendo's top competitors have been watching the Switch 2 saga with bated breath. What saved Nintendo was that Trump chickened out.
Since its launch in March 2017, the Switch has become one of the best-selling video game consoles in history, with more than 150m units sold worldwide.
Collection
[
|
...
]