r/NintendoSwitch2 • u/Soplox • 1d ago

Officially from Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders will not start on April 9 in the US thanks to the Tariffs

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"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 will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged."

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-preorder-guide-mario-kart-world-bundle/1100-6530531/

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u/evernessince 1d ago

The worst part of it is, the president doesn't even have the authority to put tariffs in place. He's using the guise of an emergency like emperor Palpatine to put them into place and congress, being controlled by Republicans, are refusing to hold him accountable.

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u/bikemandan 1d ago

Thank you for mentioning this. wtf happened to congress?? Where are they?