How Nintendo dodged Trump’s tariffs and saved the Switch 2 release

Fans are rejoicing as Nintendo sidesteps tariffs! Amidst delays caused by U.S. President Trump's tariffs on imports, the Switch 2 was delayed but ultimately launched on schedule in June. Nintendo avoided price hikes and stock shortages by leveraging a 90-day trade pause, though ongoing tariffs from Vietnam could still impact pricing. Meanwhile, Nintendo has maintained its strategy of shifting production to countries like Vietnam to minimize tariff effects, signaling it may brace for further challenges as new consoles from Sony and Microsoft roll out in late 2027.