The Nintendo Switch 2 still costs $450 and pre-orders now start April 24

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Nintendo has announced a new Switch 2 pre-order date: April 24.
The Switch 2 is still priced at $449.99, but the cost of accessories has increased.
The console’s pre-order date was initially delayed due to the Trump administration’s tariffs.

After a brief delay, Nintendo has announced a new Switch 2 pre-order date: April 24.

Along with the pre-order date reveal, Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 will still cost $449.99 in the US despite concerns surrounding the Trump administration’s tariff policy potentially increasing the console’s price. The Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle also still costs $499.99. However, the Japanese gaming giant says the Switch 2’s accessories will be more expensive, including the Joy-Con 2 (now $94.99/was $89.99), the Switch 2 Pro Controller (now $79.99/was $84.99), and the Switch 2 camera (now $54.99/$49.99).

This minor increase in accessory pricing is likely an effort on Nintendo’s part to offset the potential impact of tariffs. It doesn’t currently look like Switch 2 games like Mario Kart World ($79.99) and Donkey Kong Bananza ($69.99) will cost more.

Nintendo Switch 2

4K Capability: Yes
Brand: Nintendo
Screen: 7.9-inch 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution LCD, HDR, 120Hz refresh rate (4K/60fps 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution when docked)
Game support: Switch 2, Switch 2 Edition, Switch
Storage: 256GB (microSD Express cards)
CPU: custom NVIDIA processor

Without this feature I’m not sure the Nintendo Switch 2 is even worth it

The Nintendo Switch 2 has a major drawback.

Switch 2 pre-orders were initially pushed back due to tariffsThe handheld-console hybrid is still set to release on June 5

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Switch 2 pre-orders were initially scheduled to start on April 9th, but ended up getting delayed following the announcement of the Trump administration’s tariffs. In a statement, Nintendo said that it made the decision to push back pre-orders “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.”

Nintendo also delayed Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada on April 8th “in order to align with the timing of pre-orders to be determined in the US.” According to The Verge, Switch 2 pre-orders will launch in Canada on April 24th alongside the US.