Nintendo Switch enthusiasts in Canada are facing a bit of a setback. According to a statement Nintendo Canada shared with MobileSyrup, pre-orders for the next iteration of the Switch are being postponed beyond the initially planned date of April 9.
The twist in the tale comes from a communication received by MobileSyrup from Nintendo of Canada, which states, “Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada won’t kick off on April 9, 2025. The reason? They need to sync up with pre-orders in the United States. Keep an eye out for more details from Nintendo, though — they’ll update us soon. The launch date remains June 5, 2025, so no changes there.”
This change mirrors a similar situation that unfolded for Nintendo fans in the U.S. just last Friday. Nintendo explained the pause as necessary to “assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” These market conditions are tied to tariffs the U.S. has imposed on countries like China and Vietnam, which are key manufacturing hubs for the Switch 2.
Given the escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China, these tariffs have the potential to inflate the cost of the Nintendo Switch 2 in the States. The reasoning behind Canada’s delay seems a touch more opaque. Nintendo’s statement suggests they want to “align with the timing of pre-orders to be determined in the US,” though it’s not entirely clear why this synchronization is crucial. It might be a strategic move to prevent cross-border ordering through Canadian intermediaries to dodge additional costs, or it could be a gesture to maintain consistent North American release timings, avoiding any impression of favoritism between neighboring countries.
If you’re a Canadian gamer itching to pre-order the Switch 2, we’d love to hear your thoughts on this delay. Feel free to share your opinions below!
