The tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, president of USAthey have been a real headache to Nintendo. The Switch 2 presale was delayed in some regions for the concerns generated by the new rates. While Nintendo did not increase the price of the console, he was forced to increase the price of its accessories before its premiere.
The company said that the prices of the console and its games remained intact for now, but that could change in the future. Obviously, this generated concern among fans of the brand and now there is another bad news: Shuntaro Furukawapresident of Nintendo, warned that Switch 2 It will rise in price if the tariff situation worsens.
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Switch 2 could increase in tariffs, warns Nintendo
In statements for the Japanese division of ReutersFurukawa spoke about his expectations for the launch of Switch 2. As expected, he was questioned about the impact they have had for tariffs imposed by the United States in recent months. The manager explained that Nintendo takes into account and includes tariffs to determine the final price of their products.
In this sense, players should not worry about an immediate increase in the price of the console and its games. However, Furukawa warned that They will increase the price of their products If the tariff situation worsens in the future. According to recent reports, the price of video game consoles could increase up to 69%. So it is unlikely that Nintendo followers will be saved from a price increase in long or short -term hardware and software.
“In any country or region, we consider tariffs as a cost when setting the price, and normally they are included in the final price. If the tariff conditions change drastically, we will study possible price adjustments from multiple perspectives and apply them as necessary.”
On the other hand, Furukawa was also worried about another effect that tariffs and price increases will have. He believes that The demand for Nintendo products could decrease In an important way in the United States, one of its most profitable markets. On the other hand, he affirmed that changes in prices in essential products will make People spend less on video games.
Due to this complicated panorama, the manager said they already reinforced their production system, because they want to Switch 2 reach consumers as soon as possible. Its goal is to position the console and make it expand as quickly, because in this way they will achieve a better market position before a possible price increase.
“The maximum priority is the launch and rapid expansion of the Switch 2 (…) We have already reinforced our production system. We will do everything possible so that the products reach consumers as soon as possible after the launch.”
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Switch 2 is already more expensive even before its premiere
As we mentioned, Nintendo decided to increase the cost of accessories for switch 2 to cushion the impact of tariffs. Because of this, the controls, the camera, the amiibo, the memory cards and other products for the console are already more expensive. Nintendo also made it clear that other increases will arrive in the future if market conditions play against them. Below are your April statements and the updated price list.
“Nintendo Switch 2 accessories will suffer price adjustments compared to those announced on April 2 due to changes in market conditions. Other adjustments in the price of any Nintendo product in the future are also possible, depending on market conditions.”
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Nintendo Switch 2 – $449.99 USD
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Nintendo Switch 2 + Package Mario Kart World: $499.99 USD
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Mario Kart World – $79.99 USD
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Donkey Kong Bananza – $69.99 USD
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Pro command: $ 84.99 USD
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Joy-Con 2 – $94.99 USD
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Charging Grip para Joy-Con 2: $39.99
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BELT FOR JOY-CON 2-$ 13.99 USD
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Set of 2 Joy-Con ket-$ 24.99 USD
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Chamber – $ 54.99 USD
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Set de dock : $119.99 USD
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Case and screen protector: $ 39.99 USD
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CAS EVERYTHING IN ONE: $ 84.99 USD
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Current adapter: $ 34.99 USD
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Samsung Express MicroSD Card 256 GB – $ 59.99 USD
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