Nintendo Switch 2 is now here, and yes, you can soon buy it—or at least as long as the stock holds. The Switch 2 is set to launch June 5 for $450. Preorders are set to start June 9 for the base console and a $500 bundle with the launch title Mario Kart World. Before you scream “Shut up and take my money,” just be aware you should try to avoid scalpers as much as possible, especially as Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has claimed it should have enough Switch 2s at launch for everyone.
See Nintendo Switch 2 at Best Buy
We suggest you sign in to your accounts, whether on Amazon, Walmart, or Best Buy and have your credit card information already saved to get the fastest checkout. Most shops will be selling Switch 2s on a first-come, first-served basis, and if this is your first rodeo, it’s best to be prepared to avoid disappointment. Just don’t get confused by any listings for “Nintendo Switch Version 2,” as those are just an updated version of the original Switch.
For U.S.-based customers, the Switch 2 should be available to preorder on Nintendo’s online store. For now, Nintendo has a dedicated page where you can “register your interest” in a Switch 2. You need to log in with your Nintendo Account, but once you select your preferred console the company issues a notice reading “Eligible Nintendo Account holders will receive an email when it’s time to purchase.” These invitations will start hitting customers’ inboxes on May 8. You’ll have just 72 hours to confirm your system and you should get your Switch 2 order close to release day June 5. Nintendo normally lists a store locator on its pages to see which local shops have in-person stock, but we likely won’t see that up and running until June.
Best Buy also confirmed with Gizmodo that preorders will begin April 9 and stores will be open for a midnight launch June 5.
As for outside retailers, GameStop already has its Switch 2 page available for U.S.-based customers, with a space to put in an email to get updates once preorders go live. Best Buy now has a livestream page dedicated to the Switch 2. The site is also hosting a deal for Best Buy Plus or Total members to get a $20 gift card for every $150 spent on Nintendo products (a Plus membership costs $50-per-year but Total will set you back a whopping $180). We expect other sites to add their own preorder pages soon, and we’ll update this post to list them once they become available.
For others in North America, Walmart Canada already has a page offering preorder information for the Switch 2.
If you’re looking for the best, fastest deal posters, we suggest you log into Bluesky and find Wario64, or if for some reason you’re still on Twitter, find Cheap Ass Gamer. With big tech releases, it often matters how quick on the draw you are to hit the preorder button before somebody else, but we stress that you shouldn’t make it your life’s mission to get a Switch 2 on launch day. There’s still time between then and now, and anything can happen. It’s always better to wait for hands-on reports and reviews before you take the plunge on big expenses.
