The price of the Nintendo Switch 2 may not be set in stone, at least according to Shuntaro Furukawa, the President of Nintendo. He explained that the company is working hard to avoid unwanted price increases caused by the tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. This situation is a common issue for all companies that export products to the United States and have been affected by the tariffs.
Nintendo’s Response to Tariffs
Currently, Nintendo’s priority is to promote the console as much as possible. However, the company is paying close attention to the tariffs, which could affect the prices of the console in certain regions. Furukawa explained that depending on how the tariffs affect them, Nintendo might have to adjust the price of the Nintendo Switch 2. This could be a problem because raising prices might lead to lower demand in the United States, especially if the cost of essential goods continues to rise, leaving Americans with less money to spend.
The tariffs represent a big challenge for companies like Nintendo, which are facing uncertainty. This uncertainty could weaken their position in the U.S., the largest console market in the world. With the video game industry already facing tough times, this could be a significant blow for many companies. However, we’ll have to wait and see how the situation develops. It’s possible that this generation of consoles could have the most unstable prices in history.
Of course, a price increase in the U.S. doesn’t mean that the price will go up everywhere. In some regions, the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 could even go down over time, if everything goes well.
