Most of the people got here early so they could get one of these. Amongst these hungry holiday shoppers, it's like paper gold. Not only were the Tickle Me Elmo vouchers going quick, but Nintendo 64 was also in high demand. You want to get in and get out fast. How long is it gonna take you? We're gonna show you we have *** stopwatch right here. We're going to start it and then go get that all elusive item, that Nintendo 64. Let's go. Excuse me, ma'am. Where could I get *** Nintendo 64? If you follow the main back to the stockroom. They're taking vouchers there, taking vouchers, so I can't just pick one up. No, you have to voucher, OK. So far so good. What's here for *** donut. Well, 2 minutes after it started, we found the Nintendos. Still have to get that voucher though. So you're the Nintendo guru, huh? Is this where you get *** voucher? Uh, all the vouchers are gone. They're gone. All gone. We sold out this morning about 5, 10 minutes after the store. Wow, 5 or 10 minutes and they're gone. Yeah, I guess it's time to go to the next store. Sorry.
Nintendo stalls Switch 2 pre-orders in US due to Trump tariffs
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Updated: 4:13 PM CDT Apr 5, 2025
American gamers eager to pre-order Nintendo's highly anticipated new console will have to wait a little longer. President Trump's new tariffs are to blame.Related video above 鈥� RETRO FIND: Before the Switch 2, the N64 was the ultimate gaming craze of 1996Nintendo announced that pre-orders for its new Switch 2 video game console will not begin on April 9 in the United States as previously planned while the company evaluates "the potential impact of tariffs.""Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9, 2025, in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions," Nintendo said in a statement. "Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025, is unchanged." Video above: Nintendo Switch 2 first look trailerNintendo announced the Switch 2 on Tuesday, just one day before the Trump administration introduced a series of tariffs on foreign products, heavily targeting Asia, where many technology supply chains, including Nintendo's, are based. The company declined to provide further information on when pre-orders will begin in the United States.The Switch 2 is Nintendo's biggest console launch in nearly a decade, following the success of the original Switch in 2017. With 150 million units sold, the Switch is the third-best-selling console worldwide and Nintendo's second-best-selling console.In its release 鈥� just before Trump's tariff announcement 鈥� Nintendo listed the starting price for a Switch 2 at $449.99, with games, especially the day-of release "Mario Kart World," starting at $80.
American gamers eager to pre-order Nintendo's highly anticipated new console will have to wait a little longer. President Trump's new tariffs are to blame.
Related video above 鈥� RETRO FIND: Before the Switch 2, the N64 was the ultimate gaming craze of 1996
Nintendo announced that pre-orders for its new Switch 2 video game console will not begin on April 9 in the United States as previously planned while the company evaluates "the potential impact of tariffs."
"Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9, 2025, in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions," Nintendo said in a statement. "Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025, is unchanged."
Video above: Nintendo Switch 2 first look trailer
Nintendo announced the Switch 2 on Tuesday, just one day before the Trump administration introduced a series of tariffs on foreign products, heavily targeting Asia, where many technology supply chains, including Nintendo's, are based. The company declined to provide further information on when pre-orders will begin in the United States.
The Switch 2 is Nintendo's biggest console launch in nearly a decade, following the success of the original Switch in 2017. With 150 million units sold, the Switch is the third-best-selling console worldwide and Nintendo's second-best-selling console.
In its release 鈥� just before Trump's tariff announcement 鈥� Nintendo listed the for a Switch 2 at $449.99, with games, especially the day-of release "," starting at $80.
