Let’s hope there aren’t any more changes to this deal.
The hefty tariffs that have held up Switch 2 preorders in both the U.S. and Canada are getting a slight reprieve.
Earlier today, an official announcement on social media revealed that the 46% tariffs on imports from Vietnam—where Nintendo moved its hardware production in the late 2010s—and the approximately 25% tariffs on imports from Japan—where Switch game cards are produced—have been slashed to 10% for the next 90 days. These new rates will remain in effect through the Switch 2’s launch, but any shipments to the U.S. after the initial rollout might face those higher tariffs if negotiations don’t pan out.
In the same announcement, it was noted that China—where Nintendo previously manufactured its hardware—will now face a steep 125% import tariff. This comes as a response to China’s 104% tariff on U.S. imports. Meanwhile, Mexico, which dodged the last wave of tariffs and supplies game card cases for North America, might now be included under this general 10% tariff.
