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As if Canada didn\u2019t have enough reasons to hate Donald Trump, the reality-TV-star-turned-politician\u2019s excessive tariffs will delay Switch 2<\/a> pre-orders not only in the United States<\/a> but in the Great White North as well.<\/p>\n

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Statement from Nintendo of Canada:Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada will not start on April 9, 2025 in order to align with the timing of pre-orders to be determined in the U.S. Nintendo will provide updated information at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged.<\/p>\n

— Jonathan Ore (@jonore.bsky.social)<\/a> 2025-04-08T15:05:37.051Z<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

CBC Radio senior writer Jonathan Ore was told by Nintendo of Canada on Tuesday that Canadians will also have to sit out tomorrow\u2019s global pre-order extravaganza<\/a>. The upcoming console\u2019s planned June 5 release date still hasn\u2019t changed. Polygon reached out for confirmation and received the same statement.<\/p>\n

Trump recently declared a trade war against the entire world<\/a>, including islands inhabited solely by penguins, by levying tariffs on just about everything coming into the US. The stock market immediately crumbled and many economic experts warn of a possible recession.<\/p>\n

Nintendo spent much of last week revealing everything there is to know<\/a> about the Switch 2. It costs $449.99 USD<\/a> (for now). Mario Kart World<\/em> will be part of its launch lineup<\/a>. The mysterious C button<\/a> is for accessing the new GameChat feature. Switch games will receive paid upgrades<\/a> on the Switch 2. Nintendo Switch Online is getting GameCube games<\/a>. The new Joy-Con 2 can act like a mouse<\/a> (kinda<\/a>). Donkey Kong wears pants now<\/a>. Let\u2019s just hope the tariffs don\u2019t force us to shell out over $500<\/a> for the privilege of owning one.<\/p>\n

Sorry, Canada. Signed, one very embarrassed American.<\/p>\n

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As if Canada didn\u2019t have enough reasons to hate Donald Trump, the reality-TV-star-turned-politician\u2019s excessive tariffs will delay Switch 2 pre-orders not only in the United States but in the Great White North as well. Statement from Nintendo of Canada:Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada will not start on April 9, 2025 in order to align with the timing of pre-orders to be determined in the U.S. Nintendo will provide updated information at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged. — Jonathan Ore (@jonore.bsky.social) 2025-04-08T15:05:37.051Z CBC Radio senior writer Jonathan Ore was told by Nintendo of Canada on Tuesday that Canadians will also have to sit out tomorrow\u2019s global pre-order extravaganza. The upcoming console\u2019s planned June 5 release date still…<\/p>\n

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