Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada delayed due to U.S. tariff issues, netizens react with memes

Canada is already facing the effects of President Trump's new tariffs, which have resulted in a delay in the release of the Nintendo Switch 2. So, here's the deal: the Switch 2 release in Canada is being pushed back so that it aligns with the new US release date, which was also being delayed. Why? Because the government imposed tariffs on Japanese imports.

Canadians were originally set to be able to pre-order the Switch 2 on April 9, but now they'll have to wait a bit longer.

The Canadian government imposed a 24% tariff on Japanese imports, and this might increase prices in Canada and the US. For this reason, Nintendo chose to delay pre-orders of the Switch 2 in Canada.

Still, the console price hasn't increased as of yet. The worldwide release date for the Switch 2 remains June 5, 2025, priced at $449.99 USD and $629.99 CAD.

Although the tariff scenario had nothing to do with Canada per se, the nation still found itself amid this mess simply because it's adjacent to the US. You can only begin to imagine the number of jokes that have appeared regarding Canadians being stuck in the middle unnecessarily.

People are making funny memes and reaction photos about how Canadians feel about the situation at the moment.

Some are making jokes, saying that Nintendo is just making up the tariff reason to earn more money, while others think something fishy is going on.

Whatever the situation, the internet is full of witty commentary on the entire affair.

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Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order delay in Canada to match U.S. – netizens react with hilarious jokes

Some fans are jokingly "fake crying" over the delay, and others are claiming that Nintendo is making excuses via the tariff.

They're stating that the company doesn't want individuals in Canada buying the Switch 2 for cheaper and then selling it for increased prices within the US.

A user has declared:

"Nintendo is just using tariffs as an excuse tbh."

Another user @JKLM0521 thinks:

"They definitely don’t want people to buy it in Canada and resell back in the US at a higher price."

For Canadians, a user posted a hilarious GIF:

Some users hilariously suggested that perhaps Japan is just upset with the US, and Canada was pulled into this for nothing.

Others joked that it's rather evil of Nintendo to have people wait, likening it to the entire Joy-Con drift debacle, which fans have been annoyed about for some time.

Meanwhile, a user @tigerwav said:

"Japan said 'nah f**k you too Canada' lol."

A user @ScyanYT asked:

"Aaaaaa. What does canada have to do with us💀 why."

One user @ImMiaBabe quipped:

"Nintendo really said ‘let’s make the wait as painful as joy-con drift’."

Fans are saying the Switch 3 will likely come out before the Switch 2 at this rate. It's sort of similar to the GTA 6 example, where it seems like each other GTA title may release ahead of the true GTA 6.

Others are opining that "tariff" will undoubtedly be the word of the year, and we'll just have to ride this out together.

A user @theclipcult stated:

"At this rate, Switch 3 gonna drop before we even get 2."

Another user, @BT_default, went on to say:

"Welp, I’m guessing the word for 2025 will be “tariffs”😂"

A netizen @Saiqamir5 highlighted:

"Tariffs really said no joy for anyone. Guess we’re all waiting together now..."

Then, a chunk of users decided to react with hilarious memes.

This is probably Canadian Nintendo Switch 2 fans right now.

A user thinks this is how it must feel like being a Canadian right now:

And then, could any other meme describe the situation any better?

While the fate of the Switch 2 is hanging in balance, we will just have to wait and see how tariffs unfold and how it is going to impact the upcoming console.