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How Trump’s tariffs could impact Nintendo’s Switch 2

Gamers, brace yourselves. Nintendo just announced its next-gen Switch—but US preorders are on hold after US President Trump unveiled a sweeping tariff plan. While there’s a 90-pause on Trump's tariff plan, a 145% tariff on China remains, and gaming experts fear prices could spike once the 90-day window ends. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery explains why Nintendo's Switch 2 just got caught in a trade war.

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How Trump’s tariffs could impact Nintendo’s Switch 2
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