Summary
- Nintendo has shipped over a million Switch 2 consoles from Vietnam to the US amid the ongoing trade war.
- The Switch 2 is priced at $449.99, though there are concerns that Donald Trump’s tariffs could raise the price higher.
- Recent changes in the tariffs may impact the final price of the Switch 2 in the US.
Nintendo has recently shipped over a million Switch 2 consoles manufactured in Vietnam to the United States amidst tariff hikes imposed by the US on imports globally. Following Donald Trump’s reelection, the global market has been leaning towards a trade war between the US and China, prompting Nintendo to expedite shipments of its Switch 2 consoles to America.
The Nintendo Switch 2’s price was revealed to be $449.99 (or $499.99 if bundled with Mario Kart World) during the recent Nintendo Direct, with a release date slated for June 5. However, both consumers and Nintendo have expressed concerns due to Trump’s tariffs on goods from numerous countries, including a hefty 47% on Vietnamese imports and 67% on Chinese goods. Following this announcement, many tariffs have been temporarily adjusted, with reductions applicable for 90 days.
A report from Bloomberg indicates that Nintendo has been sending the majority of its Vietnam-manufactured Switch 2 consoles to the US, with around one million units shipped in just two months. Essentially, all production during January and February was directed to the US—with only a small fraction allocated for other markets.
Vietnam currently accounts for approximately one-third of Nintendo’s Switch 2 production, but the majority remains in China. Due to ongoing trade tariff uncertainties, Nintendo has paused US pre-orders for the Switch 2.
As recent developments regarding tariffs signal potential positive news for Nintendo, it remains unclear whether the price of the Switch 2 in the US will increase or remain stable.
