In a shocking twist amidst escalating trade tensions, Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 could be slapped with an astronomical 145% tariff, as revealed by insiders.

Despite the U.S. recently announcing exemptions for smartphones and certain tech products from Donald Trump's controversial "reciprocal" tariffs, gaming consoles like the Switch 2 manufactured in China are not so lucky.

An internal memo from a prominent supplier to Apple and Nintendo, accessed by Nikkei Asia, highlights the grim reality of the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China, emphasizing that these gaming consoles are still on the tariff chopping block.

This hefty tariff comes at a critical time for Nintendo, as gamers eagerly await the next generation of consoles. A massive price increase might deter consumers, shaking up the market just before its launch.

As the battle between the world's largest economies heats up, the fate of future gaming consoles hangs in the balance—will gamers be forced to pay the price for the trade war?