Although Nintendo could ideologically avoid tariff effects by moving switch 2 in the United States, Weedbish’s Evas pointed out that the process would cost “tens of $ 200 billion” and that the scale would need “four to five years” to get and run the US factory. Nevertheless, individual parts of console -making such as switch 2 will have to come from the countries on which they have revenue.
Ahmed of Nico Partners Identified That Nintendo will also need to “drive, train and run employees [a potential US] Factory “And then pay them more than 10x 15x compared to a worker in Vietnam.” These are all costs that would mean that the US -made switch would “cost more than $ 450,” said Ahmed.
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Overall, analysts still expect the switch to sell 2 well despite the economic and price uncertainty. That said, DFC’s Coal allowed that “Nintendo could choose to return his manufacturing” due to these concerns, and “If prices increase substantially due to revenue, a significant portion of potential buyers is left behind on purchases until prices are low.”
Cole used these price concerns to explain why DFC had Switch 2 reduced sales estimates worldwide for Switch 2 17 million to 15 million. But Cole also noted that he expects the switch 2 “the fastest -selling console system so far in its first two years” despite the decline in this estimation.
Similarly Sircattelist Met Cindetilla Told IGN Possibly cannot affect the “Serious Super Fans” in prices that will “eliminate something” in limited quantities [of Switch 2] This launch will be available during the year. “After that,” though, “the real exam will come in the year two, because supply is likely to be more easily available, and will be forced to expand the identified market. So we have to see what happens in the next nine to 12 months.”
Immediately on this story immediately. Later, April 2025 was updated, to note Trump’s 90 -day tariff pause.