Nintendo has increased the U. S. retail prices of its Switch consoles and accessories, citing higher import costs triggered by President Trump’s newly imposed tariffs on electronics from Asia.

In 2025, under President Donald Trump's second term, the U.S. Government implemented significantly increased tariffs on imports from Asia, including electronics. These tariffs raised the average applied U.S. Tariff rate substantially, impacting companies reliant on Asian manufacturing and imports. Nintendo, which manufactures its Switch consoles and accessories primarily in Asia, announced price increases for its original Switch hardware and related accessories in the U.S. Market starting August 3, 2025.

The company explicitly cited the higher import costs driven by these newly imposed tariffs as the reason for the price adjustments. This move aligns with broader economic impacts observed in the U.S. Market due to the tariff policy changes enacted by the Trump administration in early 2025.