Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-orders Delayed, Canada Left Waiting

Nintendo has announced that the pre-orders for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada will be delayed beyond the initially planned April 9, 2025 date. This comes in light of similar delays in the United States, as the company seeks to evaluate the impact of evolving market conditions and tariffs that may affect production, particularly from countries like China and Vietnam. Although the launch date of June 5, 2025, remains unchanged, the reasoning for Canada's delay, which is to align pre-order timings with the U.S., hasn't been fully explained by Nintendo. This could be an effort to prevent Canadian consumers from using middleman services to circumvent increased costs stemming from tariffs. Gamers in Canada can expect further updates from Nintendo.

The pre-order date for the Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada has yet to be determined, as Nintendo is waiting to align with developments in U.S. pre-orders due to ongoing tariff evaluations.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the next-gen console that follows the success of the original Nintendo Switch, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide since its launch in 2017. As a popular home console and portable gaming device, anticipation for its successor is immense. The Switch 2 is expected to offer enhanced performance, graphics, and features, which gamers are eager to experience. Given the context of tariffs and trade tensions, consumers are watching closely how these factors could influence pricing and availability of the console upon release.