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William D’Angelo
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Nintendo has now delayed the start date for pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada in order to align with the timing of pre-orders in the US.
“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,” reads the statement from Nintendo.
“Nintendo will provide updated information at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged.”
Following the announcement of the Trump tariffs last week, Nintendo delayed the pre-order start date for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US due to the potential impact tariffs.
This is likely being done to stop people in the US from pre-ordering the Canadian version of the Switch 2.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on Thursday, June 5 for $449.99 USD / $629.99 CAD / £395.99 / €469.99 / 49,800 yen in the US. A Mario Kart World Bundle will also be available for $499.99 USD / $699.99 / £429.99 / €509.99 / 53,980 yen. However, it is possible the price could increase due to the Trump tariffs.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D’Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Bluesky.
