Nintendo's decision to delay prerelease orders for the Switch 2 amid looming tariffs highlights growing concerns about the impact on the gaming industry. Announced alongside tariff measures from the Trump Administration affecting multiple nations, this delay is seen as the first step in recognizing broader implications. The Entertainment Software Association warns that many devices beyond just the Switch will be affected, emphasizing that the entire gaming ecosystem could face increased prices as a result of these tariffs, impacting companies and consumers alike.
It's been interesting with media coverage around video games and tariffs because just unfortunate coincidental timing that the Switch [2 reveal] was the same day as President Trump's announcement. There are so many devices we play video games on. There are other consoles, but as I was saying, VR headsets, our smartphones, people who love PC games, if we think it's just the Switch, then we aren't taking it seriously. This is going to have an impact.
Even American-based companies, they're getting products that need to cross into American borders to make those consoles, to make those games. And so there's going to be a real impact regardless of company. This is company-agnostic, this is an entire industry. There's going to be an impact on the entire industry.
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