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"Based on what we're seeing across the market, sales to higher-income or more affluent households likely won't be impacted by this pricing," Piscatella said.
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The company just revealed details of the hotly anticipated Switch 2 two days ago, saying it would sell for $449.99.
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The new Pre-Order date is unknown. “Pre-Orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9th, 2025, in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions,” the...

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