Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are technically open, but you may have a tough time grabbing the console before it’s June 5 release date if you haven’t secured one already. After an extended delay<\/a> from the device’s original April 9 pre-order date, Nintendo finally opened up pre-orders in the US and Canada on April 24. A couple of (technically sloppy) hours later, stock at third-party retailers such as Walmart, Target and Best Buy promptly sold out. GameStop opened up its pre-orders later that morning and quickly met the same fate, later confirming<\/a> that its online stock had dried up as well.<\/p>\n Some users<\/a> were reportedly<\/a> able to pre-order through Walmart as late as Saturday, April 26, but as of our most recent update, the retailer has taken down one of its Switch 2 pages<\/a> entirely. Another listing is still live<\/a> but out of stock. For now, none of the other aforementioned retailers are accepting pre-orders either.<\/p>\n We’ll update this post if that changes, but right now the only other retailer confirmed to accept pre-orders is Nintendo itself<\/a>. That said, the device maker is only offering the Switch 2 through an invite system, for which it began accepting registrations on April 2. The first wave of those invites will go out on May 8, though the company recently updated<\/a> its pre-order page to say that some may not receive their pre-order email until after the June 5 launch date.<\/p>\n As noted above, third-party retailers like Best Buy<\/a>, GameStop<\/a>, Walmart<\/a> and Target<\/a> opened their pre-orders on April 24 as scheduled. Best Buy, Walmart and Target pre-orders opened at midnight, while GameStop’s in-person and online pre-orders started at 11am. However, all of those retailers have either sold out of their stock or currently list the console as “coming soon.”<\/p>\n We expect the Switch 2 to be available from Amazon<\/a> some time in the future, but links are not live on the site yet, and there’s been no indication as to when that might change. Other membership-based retailers like Costco<\/a> and Sam’s Club<\/a> have posted Switch 2 listings as well, though it doesn’t appear as if those stores will accept pre-orders. Newegg<\/a> has also added a Switch 2 page but isn’t offering an option to buy just yet.<\/p>\n At this point, we recommend signing up via Nintendo’s website<\/a> if you haven’t already. It’s free to register and you’ll eventually get an email that will allow you to order the console, even if you have to wait until after the June 5 launch day. However, note that Nintendo says it will prioritize invites<\/a> “on a first-come, first-served basis” to those who’ve paid for its Switch Online service for at least 12 months and logged at least 50 hours of total Switch gameplay time. (You’ll also need to have opted into sharing gameplay data with Nintendo, which you can confirm in your account’s privacy settings<\/a>.) So if you’re just registering with Nintendo today, don’t be surprised if your invite doesn’t arrive until some time after the initial May 8 batch.<\/p>\n Either way, if you’re desperate to catch a restock, it’s a good idea to create accounts with each of the retailers above and ensure all of your shipping and billing info is correct. Downloading each store’s mobile app and signing up for notifications may help too, though that could get annoying fairly quickly. We’ll continue to update this post as time goes on with the latest Switch 2 pre-order information.<\/p>\n Pre-order Nintendo Switch 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Pre-order Nintendo Switch 2 + <\/strong>Mario Kart World<\/em><\/strong> bundle<\/strong><\/p>\n *As of 3:00pm ET on Tuesday, April 29, Amazon has not listed either Switch 2 console package for sale. We will update this article with direct links if they arrive; until then, we’re linking to the site’s Nintendo-focused hub.<\/p>\n The Switch 2 has a number of accessories<\/a> and new games<\/a> that you can buy separately. While the console didn’t receive a price adjustment when Nintendo announced the new pre-order date, many of the accessories did. The new Switch 2 camera<\/a> now costs $55 instead of the original $50 price tag; the new Switch 2 Pro controller costs $85 instead of $80; an extra pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers will set you back $95 instead of $90 and a Joy-Con charging grip is going for $40 instead of $35. Check out Nintendo’s official statement<\/a> for all of the accessory price adjustments. You can still pre-order many of these games and devices as of our latest update, though stock has become spottier at certain retailers.<\/p>\n Samsung microSD Express Card \u2013 256GB for Nintendo Switch 2 for $60<\/strong><\/p>\n Joy-Con 2 bundle for $95<\/strong><\/p>\n Switch 2 Pro Controller for $85<\/strong><\/p>\n Switch 2 camera for $55<\/strong><\/p>\n Hori Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant Camera for $60<\/strong><\/p>\n Joy-Con 2 charging grip for $40<\/strong><\/p>\n Joy-Con 2 Wheels (set of 2) for $25<\/strong><\/p>\n Switch 2 all-in-one carrying case for $85<\/strong><\/p>\n Mario Kart World<\/em><\/strong> for $80<\/strong><\/p>\n Donkey Kong Bananza<\/em><\/strong> for $70<\/strong><\/p>\n *As of 3:00pm ET on Tuesday, April 29, Amazon has not listed any first-party Switch 2 accessories or games for sale. We will update this article with direct links if they arrive; until then, we’re linking to the site’s Nintendo-focused hub.<\/p>\n We knew from the teaser trailer for the Switch 2<\/a> that Nintendo’s new hardware would be bigger and would have a new approach to the detachable Joy-Cons. The new Joy-Con 2 have a new C button, mouse controls<\/a> and a built in gyroscope for tilt control. The console has a built-in mic to support a new feature called Game Chat that will let you communicate with friends in-game. The device is indeed a bit larger, with a 7.9-inch LCD screen that supports a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR and a 1080p resolution.<\/p>\n When docked, you’ll be able to play at up to 4K on your TV, and Nintendo says it improved the consoles internal speakers as well. The new dock also has a built-in fan to keep the console cool and help maintain performance during long play sessions. The Switch 2 has dual USB-C ports for charging, and the base storage amount has increased to 256GB. The Switch 2’s storage can be expanded like the previous model, but it will only work<\/a> with newer microSD<\/a> Express cards.<\/p>\n During its most recent Direct presentation<\/a> at the start of April, Nintendo showed off more of the Switch 2 than it ever had before. That included the reveal of the April 9 pre-order opening date, in addition to the original $450 starting price. Shortly after, President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on China and other countries, prompting Nintendo to delay pre-orders in the US and Canada.<\/p>\n In a reversal, President Trump later announced a 90-day pause on steep tariffs<\/a> affecting 75 countries, but also announced that the tariff imposed on China will go up even further (right now, it sits at 145 percent<\/a>).<\/p>\n We now know that the original $450 price for the Switch 2 will remain the same in the US and Canada, but based on its official statement, it appears Nintendo is leaving the door open for potential future price increases.<\/p>\n We also know that Nintendo started moving some of its Switch console manufacturing to Vietnam<\/a> in 2019. The increased tariff for Vietnam was set to be 46 percent, but that appears to be on hold for now in favor of a 10 percent tariff that\u2019s now in effect for the 90-day pause period.<\/p>\n It has been speculated that Nintendo will boost production of Switch 2 consoles in Vietnam so it can stay on schedule, even if it sells the console at a loss<\/a> in the short term. It appears the company will have to seriously ramp up production to keep up with Switch 2 demand<\/a>: according to Nintendo, 2.2 million people entered the pre-order lottery in Japan alone, which is far more devices than it is expected to deliver in that region on launch day.<\/p>\nHow to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2<\/h2>\n
How to pre-order Switch 2 accessories and games<\/h2>\n
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Tariffs and the Nintendo Switch 2<\/h2>\n