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Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has confirmed that President Trump's obsession with tariffs had no effect on Switch 2 pricing.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has said the low sales prediction for the Nintendo Switch 2 is due to the console's high price point.
The Switch 2 console's higher $450 price tag was the main influence on Nintendo's conservative 15 million year-one global shipment target, not tariffs.
Despite a "lower profit margin" on Switch 2, Nintendo says "it will not be easy" to maintain the console's momentum after launch
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has explained the company’s lower-than-expected Switch 2 sales projections, acknowledging that the console’s relatively high price point could make it more challenging to sell compared to the original console.
David Gibson of MST FInancial revealed that the Switch 2 unit price based on Vietnam customs data is close to its $ 450 retail price.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa warns that Switch 2’s price could rise if Trump-era tariffs intensify. Should gamers consider buying at launch?