Fox Business Reporter, Madison Elorste, the latest on Nintndo Switch 2 pre -order delays in “Varney & Co.”
A very anticipated successor for Nintendo Switch is coming in June, but gamers have to wait a little longer to pre -order the new device.
Nintendo announced on Friday that due to the new tariffs of President Donald Trump around the world, it will delay switch 2 orders in the United States. Nintendo Switch 2 pre -orders were originally due to continue live on April 9.
“Nintendo Switch 2 pre -orders in the United States will not begin on April 9, 2025 to evaluate the possible impact of tariffs and transformational conditions in the market.” Nintendo Statement Read “Nintendo will update the timing later.
The news comes as Trump's tariffs threaten to export much of the global economy and can affect many exports to the United States, including video games.
Nintendo disclosed the cost of Nintendo Switch 2 Wednesday morning on their website. Using the basic version of the console, which is reviewed by $ 449, it will be the most expensive console in the company's history. A bundle will cost $ 499 with the latest entry in the Mario Kart series, “Mario Kart World” – the same price for competing consoles like Sony's PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series Xbox.
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When the main switch was released in March 2017, it cost $ 299. The significant increase in the price of switch 2 is accompanied by several technology upgrades, including a stronger online chat system, 4K resolution and updated controllers.
During the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, a 60-minute movie that breaks down the new console was revealed several important games-from the “Mario Card World” previously mentioned.
The latest installment of the series, Mario Card 8 Luxury, is one of the best -selling video games of all time. More than 67 million copies sold. The next entry in long -term serials is also ready to collect a large number of sales.
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Other unique games announced for Nintendo Switch 2 include “Kirby Air Riders”, “Donkey Kong Bonanza” and “Hyrule Warriors: Age of Plainsion”. Perhaps the biggest surprise is the announcement of a new multiplayer action game, The Duskbloods, made by the acclaimed from FromeSoftware, best known for the critics of Dark Souls and Elden Ring.
In this photo, Nintendo's logo is a consumer electronic company and Japanese video games on a smartphone and a computer screen. (Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA/LightroCkets Pictures Vitic Pictures/Gett Pictures)
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The upcoming version of the Nintendo Switch 2 will be held in a turbulent time in the video game industry. Widespread expulsion continues to hinder video game developers and coincide with balloon budgets for the main titles and what some experts call it “Over -saturated” from the game market.
The main switch at the time of its release was both a mobile device and a home console because of its hybrid nature. However, with the vapor deck of Valve and Xbox's one -man's report in the future, Nintendo may face a bigger challenge from competitors this time.