Nintendo unveils high-priced Switch 2 console as Trump’s tariffs bite

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Nintendo’s long-awaited Switch 2 console will go on sale on June 5 at a price that suggests the threat of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs could hit the video gaming industry’s hopes for a new device that will turbocharge sales.

The new machine will have a starting price of $449.99 in the US. The cost is near the top end of analyst expectations, reflecting…