Analyst says Nintendo could take the hit on Switch 2 tariffs if they stay as they are now, but previously "expected them to raise by $50 to $100" for US customers

Nintendo Switch 2 in dock next to JoyCon controller grip and red backdrop.

Some fans may have been worried that the Nintendo Switch 2 was going to get even more expensive in the United States following the recent tariff announcements, and it sounds like one analyst was previously expecting a significant price hike, which certainly wouldn't go down well with the crowd already begging Nintendo to "drop the price."

Important context here is that Nintendo Switch consoles have been manufactured in Vietnam for some time now, with some production first starting in 2019 (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz), and Bloomberg reports that around a third of Switch 2s are assembled there. However, when US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs last week, Vietnam was heavily impacted, with massive 46% tariffs set to significantly increase the cost of imports from the country.