Nintendo Switch 2 Prices May Increase Due to Tariff Changes—US Raises Vietnam Tariffs to 20% from 10% Since Console Launch

Okay, so let’s dive into this mess of trade stuff. So, Trump—yeah, that Trump—he’s got this whole tariff thing going with Vietnam. 20%. Boom. Just like that. Things were at a chill 46%, but then dropped to 10% because, well, he hit pause on, like, everything. And Nintendo? They’re kinda in a pickle here. They planned their whole budget on that sweet 10% rate, right? Did someone say Switch 2? Yup, all made in Vietnam.

So picture this: the Switch 2 comes out and—bam!—3.5 million units sold just like that. I mean, it totally crushed the original Switch’s record by, like, a million units! And that’s just over a few days! But, not everything’s rosy. Some folks in countries not starting with “U” had to deal with empty shelves. Their prez, Shuntaro Furukawa, kinda had to suck it up and say sorry to the big wigs.

And what’s with the geopolitics, right? The console was launched on April 2, 2025, bam, same day as the “Liberation Day” tariff deal. Seriously? So the $449 price tag they had? Might have to kiss that goodbye. I mean, raising prices at the last minute? Ugh. But wait, April 9 rolls around, and they hit the pause button on those massive tariffs for a 90-day breather. Nintendo sticks to their price guns, but accessories? Yeah, those got a little pricier.

Now, here’s the kicker. They banked on that 10% tariff sticking around. Spoiler: it might not. Nothing official yet, but if this 20% thing sticks, we might see Switch 2’s price leap hundred bucks more. From $450 to $500, easy. No one’s breathing easy at Nintendo until all this gets sorted. Hang tight; they’ll spill the beans once everything’s set in stone—whenever that is.

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