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Bowser, meanwhile, told The Verge that Trump's April 2 tariff announcements were "not factored into the price itself" of the Switch 2. Two days after Nintendo revealed the Switch 2's price, the company delayed preorders in the US in an effort to "assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions."

Many are speculating that Nintendo is going to raise the price of the Switch 2 due to the tariffs, though this remains to be seen. The system remains set for release on June 5.

Bowser went on to say the Switch 2's bigger screen, better specs, new features like GameChat, and more contributed to the "consideration of the price."

One analyst believes tariffs may play a role in the higher price, but a more apparent reason for the increased price is simply because Nintendo can. "Nintendo is charging this price because they feel they can and that people will pay," analyst Serkan Toto said. Toto said this, however, prior to Nintendo's announcement of delaying Switch 2 preorders specifically due to tariffs.

Switch 2 games are more expensive, too, with launch title Mario Kart World coming in at $80 USD. For that game, Nintendo said it will use the upcoming Nintendo Direct broadcast on April 17 to demonstrate the value and appeal of the game.

You can also read GameSpot's hands-on previews of the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World.

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This story originally appeared on: GameSpot - Author:UK GAG