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From the announcement of its launch, several Guatemalan fans are in the expectation of the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2 console to Guatemala. However, orders have frozen for tariff reasons.
The Nintendo Switch 2 console offers different novelties for video game fans. The image is only illustrative. (Free Press Photo: EFE)
Recently, the console launch was announced Nintendo Switch 2a device expected by millions of video games worldwide.
According to official information, Nintendo Switch 2 video console will offer titles such as Mario Kart World, which can lead the player to a higher level of experience thanks to the technical improvements of the new hardware.
In addition to the exclusive games of this consolethis has other characteristics such as its High dynamic range (HDR), the variable refreshment rate (VRR) and a frequency of images up to 120 fpsaccording to Nintendo.
Despite this, the company announced that it will freely freeze orders in the US market, which could have an international distribution.
Why did the orders of the Nintendo Switch 2 video console froze?
This decision was made by the company following the effects that the tariffs imposed by the US president will cause.Donald Trump, about several of its components.
The Japanese firm had established that the presales of its long -awaited game console would begin on April 9, but that date is no longer maintained with the end of “evaluate the potential impact of tariffs and changing conditions of the marketor, “the company explained in a statement.
“The early orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the US will not begin on April 9, 2025 to evaluate the possible impact of tariffs and the evolution of market conditions. Nintendo will update the deadlines later,” said Nintendo.
However, the official launch date of June 5 – with a base price in the US close to US $ 450- “remains unchanged,” said the company based in Kyoto (Japan).
Precisely, Nintendo presented last Tuesday with drums and saucersbut that happened before President Trump announced on Wednesday a battery of tariffs with practically global reach, which has particularly hit the Asian market, where much of the computer components are manufactured.