Nintendo Switch 2 Prices Could Rise as U.S. Tariffs on Vietnam Increase to 20%

Hmm, so, picture this — Trump, Vietnam, tariffs… and somehow, Nintendo’s thrown in the mix. Yeah, life’s unpredictable like that sometimes. Anyway, Trump said, “Hey, let’s slap a 20% tariff on Vietnamese goods.” Before that, it was a wacky 46%. Then, poof, he hit pause on those tariffs — 90 days of peace, or something like that — dropping down to 10%. And, of course, Nintendo’s like, “Cool, let’s roll with this for Switch 2’s earnings.” But now? Cue the chaos. No clue how they didn’t see this coming.

So, this Switch 2 has been flying off the shelves — 3.5 million in a weekend. Bam! The original Switch couldn’t even touch that. But, uh, here we are — shortages. People are mad. And, you know, Nintendo’s top guy, Shuntaro Furukawa, is like, oops, sorry. Who’d have thought gamers were this thirsty? Meanwhile, geopolitics playing out like a bad soap opera — April 2, 2025. That’s when Trump hits with the “Liberation Day” tariffs. Epic timing, right? Launch price at $449 might as well be a joke if these tariffs stick.

And what’s with the pre-order drama? If you were wondering, yes, Nintendo was sweating bullets over there, figuring out what the heck to do. Luckily, they squeaked by with the original price for the consoles, but accessories? Yeah, they weren’t so lucky. Prices climbed a bit there.

So, what’s next? Uncertainty. Words like “might” and “maybe” are everyone’s favorite now. Nintendo’s holding its breath, probably hoping nobody notices the sweating. If that 20% tariff lands, watch the price soar to $500 — yikes. So, what do we do, just wait for this political thriller to reveal its next twist, I guess. Meanwhile, we can all keep speculating.