What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Trump Tariffs Hit Mushroom Kingdom
Slate News11 Apr 2025

What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Trump Tariffs Hit Mushroom Kingdom

The same day Nintendo was officially introducing its latest console, Donald Trump was announcing his new global tariff plan. As a result, gamers were treated to an early preview of what a world bound up in tariffs would look like. Spoiler: It’ll probably cost you a lot more.


Guest: Jason Koebler, a co-founder of 404 Media


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