Nintendo Switch 2 Launches June 5 For $450

As part of the Nintendo Direct, Nintendo finally announced the release date and price for the Nintendo Switch 2. The system will launch on June 5. The system will be sold on its own, as well as in a bundle with the newly revealed Mario Kart World. A price was not shared as part of the Direct, but a US price was shared in a press release afterward: $450 for the system or $500 for the MK World bundle. Preorders begin in North America on April 9. In the UK, it'll cost 395 GBP, while in Europe it'll cost 430 EUR.

A June release for the Switch 2 was previously reported. For comparison, the original Switch launched in March 2017, priced at $300.

As it just so happens, today, April 2, was also the day that US President Donald Trump's new set of tariffs are going into effect. Trump already established a 10% tariff on Chinese exports back in February, later doubling that to 20% in March. Nintendo historically produced some of its products in China, leading some to wonder if the Switch 2 would be impacted.

Whether or not new tariffs had any impact on the sticker price for the Switch 2 announced today is unknown. After all, Nintendo shifted production of new Switch consoles to areas outside of China more than a half-decade ago, long before the current Trump administration's trade deals went into effect. During Trump's first presidency, tariffs did not apply to video game consoles because console manufacturers successfully lobbied the government for a special exception.

The release date and price for the Switch 2 were some of the many announcements from the Nintendo Direct. Be sure to check out GameSpot's news roundup gallery below to see all the biggest news and reveals.