The Nintendo Switch 2 will still cost $450 in the US, despite tariffs

Nintendo announced on Friday that it will open Switch 2 preorders in the U.S. on April 24, following a delay due to the Trump administration’s hefty tariffs. Fans feared the long-awaited console would spike in price due to Trump’s import rules on international goods, but Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2 will still cost $449.99 and come out on June 5, as originally announced. Switch 2 accessories, however, will increase in price due to “changes in market conditions,” Nintendo said in a press release. The company added that other products could also face hikes down the road. Most of the Switch 2 accessories seem to be getting a $5 price bump. The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, which was initially set to cost $79.99, will now cost $84.99. Joy-Cons will cost $94.99, up from $89.99, and the new Switch 2 camera attachment will cost $54.99, up from $49.99. As far as games go, Nintendo isn’t changing the prices of the digital and physical versions of two launch-day heavy-hitters, Mario K ... Read full article.