Apologies Canada: Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Postponed to Match US Conditions

It seems that aspiring Switch 2 owners in Canada might have to hold onto their excitement a bit longer. According to a statement from Nintendo Canada shared with MobileSyrup, the planned pre-orders for Canadian gamers won’t kick off on April 9, as initially expected.

In the announcement furnished to MobileSyrup, Nintendo Canada explained, “The pre-order start on April 9, 2025, for the Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada will be postponed. We’re synchronizing our pre-order schedule with the U.S., and updates will follow soon. However, the console will still hit shelves on June 5, 2025, as originally planned.”

This change mirrors an earlier delay faced by Nintendo fans in the United States. Nintendo cited the need to “evaluate the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions” as a public explanation. These market conditions involve tariffs imposed by the U.S. on countries like China and Vietnam—key players in the manufacturing of the Switch 2.

With the intensifying trade tensions between the U.S. and China, these tariffs could certainly lead to a price hike for the Switch 2 in the American market. But why Canada is experiencing a similar pre-order setback isn’t entirely clear. Nintendo mentions coordination with U.S. schedules, yet the specific reasons remain unspecified. It’s possible they’re aiming to prevent Canadian intermediaries from delivering consoles to U.S. buyers seeking to bypass extra charges, or perhaps the aim is simply to maintain uniformity across North American releases, avoiding favoritism.

Are you among the Canadians who were eagerly waiting to place a pre-order tomorrow? We’d love to hear your thoughts on this turn of events, so feel free to share your feelings below!