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People waiting for news - any news - about the new Nintendo Switch 2 console got their wish on April 2. During the April 2 Nintendo Direct, gamers got the announcement for the Switch 2 release date al...
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Nintendo took the wraps off its new console during its latest Direct event, providing us with a closer look at the $449.99 console ahead of its release on June 5th.
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The only confirmed retailer as of now is the My Nintendo Store, which comes with a string of eligibility requirements — one of which requires you to register your interest in advance of April 9th.
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During Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct showcase, the company revealed two dates that fans should immediately take note of, and scribble hastily into their calendars: its June 5 release date, and even sooner, the date when you can place a pre-order for the console. You can put money down for the Switch 2 starting Wednesday, April 9 at numerous retailers.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is on the way with an official release date of June 5. However, you can make preorders starting on Wednesday, April 9, to get your hands on the coveted new console. As we expected, Walmart, Target, GameStop and Best Buy have already revealed that they will have the Nintendo Switch 2 in stock.
Several significant reveals regarding the Switch 2 dropped during Nintendo Direct, including the official release date of June 5, 2025, and the price point of $449.99. Pre-orders for the console start on April 9.
The official details on how to pre-order the Nintendo Switch and who is eligible has been revealed by Nintendo.
According to the Nintendo Switch 2 website, UK fans will be able to pre-order the Switch 2 on April 8. The standard edition of the console is priced at £395.99, while a bundle containing Mario Kart World will be available for £429.99.
Nintendo will have two options available at launch: a base version that includes the Switch 2 console for $449.99, and a bundled version that includes a digital copy of Mario Kart World for $499.99. Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 will start on April 9. Switch 2 comes with the following, according to Nintendo:
Nintendo will supposedly start taking Switch 2 preorders on April 2nd, right after the Nintendo Direct launch event.
An electronics retailer may have revealed the date when customers can start pre-ordering the Nintendo Switch 2.
Nintendo is trying to stop scalpers from pre-ordering the Switch 2, but is leaving a lot of fans out in the cold