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Nintendo’s Switch 2 preorders are back on and prices will remain the same. Here’s how they’ll be affected

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Nintendo Switch 2 preorders are back on and preorders will begin next week , April 24 .

The Switch 2 will remain $ 450 at launch, despite sweeping tariffs announced earlier this month by President Donald Trump that threatened to raise prices.

The Mario Kart World Bundle , which includes the console and game, will still sell for $ 499.99 .

Switch 2 accessories will “experience price adjustments from those announced on April 2 due to changes in market conditions,” Nintendo said.

The game industry has undergone an unprecedented loss of jobs and talent in the past few years .

Companies like Microsoft and Sony have shut down studios or laid off employees.

But the industry started seeing more investment in the industry in 2025 , analyst says.

The tariffs may also lead to consumer backlash in other territories.

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