🚀 The gaming world can’t stop talking about the Nintendo Switch 2. Sure, the upgraded hardware and those clever detachable controllers (which, by the way, moonlight as mice) are cool. But here’s the kicker: Nintendo might actually lose money selling the console in the US. Yeah, you heard that right. đź’¸
Why’s the US such a big deal? Well, it’s where Nintendo rakes in about a third of its sales. But thanks to some new tariffs on imports (thanks, President Trump), Nintendo’s in a pickle. They’re staring down the barrel of selling the Switch 2 at a loss stateside—something they usually avoid like the plague.
Bloomberg dropped some intel: Nintendo’s thinking about boosting production in Vietnam during a 90-day tariff freeze to cut costs. Even then, with a 10% tariff, they’re looking at swallowing a loss, especially since the Switch 2’s guts cost around $400. This is huge for Nintendo, a company that’s always played it safe by making bank on games, not consoles.
Here’s the deal: if the tariff stays at 10%, the Switch 2 might stick to a $450 price tag. But if it goes up? So does the price, and suddenly, the Switch 2 isn’t looking so hot next to the competition. It’s a tough spot for Nintendo, especially when they’re dabbling in movies and theme parks but still need those game sales to keep the lights on.
No US pre-orders yet? That’s Nintendo playing it safe, trying to figure out this tariff mess. The Switch 2’s US launch isn’t just another console drop—it’s Nintendo’s high-stakes game of adapting to the wild world of global trade. 🎮
