Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Pre-Orders In Canada Because Of USA

At the last minute, Nintendo has delayed its plans to to let gamers in Canada pre-order the upcoming Switch 2 console. The company has confirmed in a statement that the delay was done to “align with the timing” of pre-orders in the United States, which were delayed last week due to President Trumps tariffs.

Here is the full statement from Nintendo of Canada via Jonathan Ore, a senior writer for CBC Radio online:

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.

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