Canada Faces Delay in Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders as US Conditions Await Finalization

It seems Canadian gamers anticipating their chance to pre-order the Nintendo Switch will have to wait a bit longer. According to an announcement from Nintendo Canada, shared with MobileSyrup, the pre-orders won’t be starting on April 9 as initially planned.

The statement received by MobileSyrup from Nintendo of Canada mentions, “Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada are not set to begin on April 9, 2025, as we want to match the U.S. pre-order schedule. More details will be shared later. The release date of June 5, 2025, remains unchanged.”

This announcement follows a similar delay faced by Nintendo enthusiasts in the U.S. last Friday. Nintendo explained that the hold-up was due to the need to “evaluate the possible effects of tariffs and changing market conditions,” specifically citing tariffs imposed by the United States on countries like China and Vietnam. These two countries are significant as they are where the Switch 2 is being produced.

Given the rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China, it’s clear these tariffs might increase the cost of purchasing a Nintendo Switch 2 stateside. However, the reason Canada faces a similar delay is somewhat less straightforward. Nintendo mentions the desire to “align with the timing of pre-orders to be determined in the US,” but doesn’t elaborate on why this synchronization is necessary. It could be that Nintendo is concerned about potential cross-border purchases through Canadian intermediaries to bypass additional costs, or possibly aiming to maintain consistent timelines across North America to avoid any perception of favoritism.

If you’re a Canadian eagerly awaiting to order the Switch 2, we invite you to share your thoughts on this development below. How are you reacting to this unexpected delay?