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Nintendo Switch 2's $449 price had nothing to do with tariffs, apparently
“Any previous tariffs were not factored into the price itself."
🤔 A recent interview by The Verge with Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser has revealed why the Switch 2 is a lot more expensive than its predecessor According to a recent interview with Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser with The Verge, the pricing decision was not directly impacted by the tariffs. Nintendo recently announced it would be delaying Switch 2 pre-orders in the USA due to the tariffs, and it’s unclear as to when they might re-open or if the console will launch at an even higher price as a result.
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