Nintendo, the Japanese video game giant, announced on Friday that it has postponed the start of pre-orders for its new console, the Switch 2, in the United States in order to "evaluate the potential impact of tariffs" imposed by the Trump administration.

The official launch date for the console remains set for June 5, according to a statement released to the press.

Originally, the company had planned to begin taking orders in the U.S. starting on April 9.

In response to inquiries, Nintendo did not provide a new timeline for when U.S. consumers might be able to pre-order the successor to the original Switch, which was released in 2017 and has sold over 150 million units worldwide.

In addition to assessing the effects of tariffs, Nintendo indicated that it also seeks to gauge the changing "market conditions."

Former President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose new tariffs on all U.S. trading partners, including a proposed 46% tax on products imported from Vietnam, where a majority of the Switch 2 consoles are manufactured by the Chinese company Foxconn.

In a strategic response to earlier tariffs, Nintendo began relocating some of its production from China to reduce its exposure to these trade barriers, starting as early as 2019. The company also faces significant tariffs of 49% on goods imported from Cambodia, another manufacturing hub for the Switch series.

The announced retail price points for the Switch 2, set at €469.99 in Europe and $449.99 in the United States, have already been regarded as high by both players and market analysts.

Critics have also pointed to the pricing of games for the console, which can reach up to $80 for a physical copy in the U.S.