Even though there’s a 90-day pause on new tariffs by Donald Trump, which was decided after market drops and pressure from big U.S. companies, Nintendo isn’t taking any chances. According to Bloomberg, the company has already shipped over 750,000 units of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 from Vietnam to the United States. One-third of all Switch 2 consoles are made in Vietnam, making it a key location for Nintendo’s supply chain.
Getting Ahead of the Tariffs
If the new Trump tariffs go into full effect after the 90-day window, importers will face a massive 46% tax. Right now, there’s only a 10% tax that applies to all countries, and it was also introduced under Trump. To avoid this possible increase, Nintendo is moving fast. Over the next few months, it plans to send a large portion of Switch 2 production to the U.S. This move aims to build up stock before any price hikes happen, at least not right away.
Hosiden Ramps Up Production
One of the top three companies that assembles the Nintendo Switch 2 is Hosiden Corp. In February alone, they shipped more units to the U.S. than they had in the past six months combined. Customs data from NBD shows that almost all of Hosiden’s output since January has gone straight to the U.S., compared to just 11% to 66% of production in the previous year.
Nintendo wants to avoid raising prices too early. The Switch 2 is already expected to be pricey even without tariffs. If the tariffs stay at 10%, Nintendo may not change the console’s price. But things are uncertain, and changes could come quickly.
