A key supplier for Nintendo has issued a warning that the Nintendo Switch 2 could face 145% tariffs in the United States

An influential supplier for both Apple and Nintendo has indicated that game consoles imported to the United States will continue to face a 145% tariff due to their manufacturing in China.

Insights reviewed by Nikkei Asia suggest that despite forecasts indicating possible relief for tech products such as PCs and smartphones, systems like the anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 will likely not escape these tariffs.

President Trump's recent announcement confirms that electronics produced in China, including Sony's PlayStation 5 and various Apple, HP, Dell, and Lenovo products, will be repositioned under a different tariff classification rather than exempted.

Many technology companies have started shifting their manufacturing processes out of China since the inception of the Trump administration, but a significant portion of Nintendo Switch 2 production still happens in China.

Given the volatile nature of the situation, updates will be provided as frequently as possible.

Due to ongoing developments related to the "reciprocal" tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump, pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US were rescheduled from April 9 to May 8. The console's official release is still slated for June 5.

Explore contributing editor Rob Fahey's perspective on why tariffs are a major challenge for the industry, while digital games remain unaffected for now.

Prior to these tariff discussions, GamesIndustry.biz consulted analysts regarding the high pricing of Switch 2 games and how factors such as inflation might have influenced these costs.