Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders delayed in Canada

Following the postponement of pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the United States due to President Donald Trump's planned reciprocal tariffs , it has now been revealed that pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 have also been postponed in Canada.

Switch 2 pre-orders delayed in Canada, too | Polygon
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Nintendo announced details of the Nintendo Switch 2 during 'Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2' broadcast on April 2, 2025. The release date of the Nintendo Switch 2 is June 5, 2025, and the price of the console is 49,980 yen (tax included) for the Japanese/domestic version and 69,980 yen (tax included) for the multilingual version.

The release date of the Nintendo Switch 2 is June 5, 2025, and the selling price is 49,980 yen including tax. From Software's completely new 'The Duskbloods' and the first new work in 22 years since Air Ride 'Kirby's Air Rider' are also packed with new software information. 'Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2' summary - GIGAZINE

In the United States, pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 were scheduled to begin on April 9, but the start date for pre-orders has been postponed due to 'changing tariffs and market conditions.' However, the release date of the Nintendo Switch 2 will remain unchanged from June 5, 2025.

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It has become clear that the tariff hike in the United States will affect not only the United States but also Canada, which is on the same North American continent.

Jonathan Auret, a senior writer for Canadian radio news site CBC Radio , announced a statement from Nintendo of Canada, Nintendo's Canadian subsidiary. The statement read, 'Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada will not begin on April 9, 2025 to align with pre-order timing determined in the United States. Nintendo will provide an update at a later date. The release date of June 5, 2025 remains unchanged,' announcing that pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada will be postponed.

Statement from Nintendo of Canada:
Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada will not start on April 9, 2025 in order to align with the timing of pre-orders to be determined in the US Nintendo will provide updated information at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged.

— Jonathan Ore ( @jonore.bsky.social ) April 9, 2025 0:05

When game media Polygon contacted Nintendo of Canada, they received a similar statement.

Polygon, an American gaming media outlet, wrote, 'Sorry, Canadians. I'm one very embarrassed American.'