Nintendo's recent launch of the Switch 2 comes as the company navigates a challenging trade environment created by new tariffs imposed during Trump's latest administration. Manufacturing has shifted from China to Vietnam and Cambodia due to prior tariffs, but these countries now face additional tariffs of up to 49%. This situation threatens to raise prices for US consumers significantly, with estimates suggesting the console could retail for as much as $630 due to these tariffs, impacting a wide range of gamers and the industry.
When the Switch 2 launches on June 5th, it will cost $449.99. Applying some back-of-the-napkin math, if we treat the new tariffs as averaging out around 40 percent, that equates to an extra $180 - leaving a possible final price of $630.
Research from the National Bureau of Economic Research on the impact of tariffs on China during Trump's first term found that 'US consumers of imported goods have borne the brunt of the tariffs through higher prices...'.
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