Nintendo faces the reality of a trade war test with Switch 2 launch
For Nintendo, trade barriers complicate one of the hottest product launches this year, as the success of the Switch 2 is vital for the future profitability of the company. Picture: Reuters/Isabel Infantes
Nintendo's Switch became a source of much-needed escapism during pandemic restrictions. Now, the Japanese video game company faces the harsh reality of a brutal trade war as it launches its successor device.
The Switch 2 is set to debut on June 5. That is eight years after the original Switch, which has sold 150 million units and disproved naysayers who predicted the decline of the console.
