Nintendo Switch 2 preorder date now pegged for April, says leaker

Following President Trump's tariffs that were introduced a day after Nintendo's Switch 2-dedicated Direct, Nintendo paused preorders on its new console over the tariffs potentially having an impact on Switch 2 pricing.

With preorders now paused, Nintendo fans are eagerly awaiting a new date for when preorders for the upcoming console, and according to a new leak from Dealabs Magazine reporter Billbil-kun, Nintendo is eyeing April 23 as the new preorder date in Canada for both the Switch 2 standard and bundle. Notably, the reporter warns the date is subject to change, meaning it isn't set in stone.

The illustrate how that date isn't set in stone more dates have been sourced from US retailers, which have pointed to both April 21 and April 30, with preorders for Nintendo Switch 2 accessories opening up on April 30. However, Billbil-kun has had a substantially healthy track record for video game leaks, making his claim hold much more weight than the latter two dates.

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As for Trump's tariffs impacting the Nintendo Switch 2's price, they have already hit Sony's PlayStation 5 hardware, with Sony only recently confirming a price increase of up to 25% in select regions. Notably, Nintendo makes the vast majority of its Switch 2 consoles in China, the same as Sony, which has been slapped with a 145% tariff on imports to the US. Luckily, Nintendo has already imported hundreds of thousands of Switch 2 units to the US, meaning prices for the console will at least remain steady until the initial stock has been exhausted.