Nintendo’s troubles continue to mount due to Donald Trump’s tariff policies, as the company has now suspended Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada. According to the company, the decision aims to align with the United States in opening a unified new pre-order window.

Donald Trump’s recently announced tariffs have triggered a global trade upheaval that is now taking a toll on the video game industry. Nintendo had already paused Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S., stating the move was meant to “address the potential impact of tariffs and changing market conditions.” That policy has now been extended to Canada, meaning gamers there will also have to wait longer before securing a unit ahead of the console’s June release.

Nintendo’s original plan was to open Switch 2 pre-orders in both the U.S. and Canada on April 9. While the company pulled the plug on U.S. pre-orders last week, it waited until today to halt pre-orders in its northern neighbor. In a statement provided to Canadian tech site MobyleSyrup, the company said it wants buyers in both regions to be able to place their orders on the same day.

“Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada will not begin on April 9th to align with the U.S. pre-order opening date to be determined,” the company wrote. As previously mentioned, Nintendo aims to synchronize the pre-order timelines between Canada and the U.S. The Japanese company still appears to be formulating a long-term response, which has led to the suspension of its initial pre-order rollout in both countries. Notably, the console’s launch date of June 5, 2025, remains unchanged.

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The market is currently facing a highly unusual scenario. In addition to the tariffs already in place, Donald Trump has unveiled a new 10% tax on nearly all imports—a decision that directly impacts Nintendo and other console and video game distributors. Nintendo manufactures its hardware in Vietnam and Cambodia, which are now subject to tariffs of 46% and 49%, respectively. In short, this would significantly raise the cost of exporting the Switch 2 to the United States.

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