Acknowledged-authorities at Nintendo of America concede that the price of Switch 2 has yet to reflect the ramifications of the newly imposed import tax commands.

Doug Bowser, the President of Nintendo America, recently spoke to WIRED regarding the impact of the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 due to import tariffs in the US. He acknowledged that the current price of the Switch 2 does not yet include the effects of these new import tariffs.

Bowser mentioned that Nintendo is evaluating the impact on a case-by-case basis, which is a challenging task due to multiple factors that need to be considered. The consoles are primarily manufactured in Vietnam and Cambodia, with production already underway. Nintendo began preparations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Previously, Nintendo announced an early pre-order date for the Switch 2 in the US without specifying any changes. The product will still be available for purchase on June 5 as planned.

Bowser also discussed the conditions for early pre-orders, requiring membership in Nintendo Switch Online for at least one year and a minimum of 50 hours of gameplay. Only one console per person is allowed to ensure fairness. Nintendo aims to reward loyal customers and believes that those who have been playing the Switch for a while will be interested in upgrading, hence the priority given to this group for pre-orders.

Source: WIRED

TLDR: Doug Bowser addresses the impact of import tariffs on the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US and discusses the conditions for early pre-orders, prioritizing loyal customers for the purchase.