UPDATE: Apr. 22, 2025, 10:35 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest Nintendo Switch 2 preorder info from major retailers.
After a brief delay due to President Donald Trump's tariffs, Nintendo Switch 2 preorders will officially begin at select retailers this Thursday, April 24.
The next-gen hybrid console will retail for $449.99, making it $150 pricier than the original Switch from 2017 and $100 more expensive than the 2021 OLED model. It will also be sold as part of a limited-time $499.99 bundle that includes a download code for Mario Kart World, one of two exclusive launch titles. It's set for release on Thursday, June 5.
Shoppers will be able to reserve the Switch 2 and its Mario Kart World Bundle through Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart:
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Best Buy's Switch 2 preorders will go live at 12 a.m. ET on April 24 online and on the Best Buy mobile app, according to a company blog post. Most Best Buy stores will open at 12 a.m. ET on June 5 for in-person preorder pickup.
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Switch 2 preorders at GameStop will start online at 11 a.m. ET on April 24 and in stores when they open that day, the retailer announced on X. (GameStop store hours vary by location, but most of them open sometime between 10 a.m. to noon local time.) All stores will open for preorder pickup at 12 a.m. ET on June 5.
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Target will kick off its Switch 2 preorders online at 12 a.m. ET on April 24, per its Switch 2 landing page. We've reached out to a Target rep to find out if it's planning to offer in-store pickup at midnight on launch day.
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Walmart announced that its Switch 2 preorders will begin online at 12 a.m. ET on April 24, and that shoppers who lock in their preorder by June 4 at 8 a.m. ET will get free delivery by 9 a.m. local time on June 5 (while supplies last).
The Switch 2 will also be available for preorder directly through Nintendo, but not immediately on April 24. The My Nintendo Store will send out preorder invites to interested shoppers in waves starting Thursday, May 8; those with a Nintendo Account can register for access ahead of time on Nintendo's website.
According to the fine print, priority invites will go to "registrants who have purchased a Nintendo Switch Online membership with a minimum of 12 months of paid membership and a minimum of 50 total gameplay hours, as of April 2, 2024." Shoppers will be notified via email when it's their turn to place a Switch 2 preorder and have 72 hours to do so. Preorders will be limited to one system per Nintendo Account.
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The Switch 2 console will ship with the following accessories:
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Joy-Con 2 controllers (L+R)
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Joy-Con 2 Grip
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Joy-Con 2 Straps
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Nintendo Switch 2 Dock
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Ultra High-Speed HDMI Cable
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Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter
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USB-C Charging Cable
How we got here
After pulling back the curtain on its new console during an April 2 Direct, Nintendo originally announced that Switch 2 preorders would open at select retailers on April 9. But two days later, the company said in a press statement that preorders were indefinitely delayed amid the Trump administration's new tariff policies and "evolving market conditions."
Nintendo eventually set the Switch 2's new preorder date in a mid-April press release — and in doing so, it confirmed that the Switch 2 and its bundle would not see a tariff-related price increase. Pricing for two of its upcoming standalone games, Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, also remain unchanged at $79.99 and $69.99, respectively.
We haven't gotten away scot-free, though: "Nintendo Switch 2 accessories will experience price adjustments from those announced on April 2 due to changes in market conditions," Nintendo said. That includes the Switch 2 Pro Controller, Joy-Con controllers, a set of two Joy-Con 2 Wheels, and a Switch 2 Camera. The company also left the door open for future price adjustments "of any Nintendo product" if market conditions change.
Below, we've listed the updated pricing for the Switch 2's accessories. They'll be available for preorder at major retailers the same day as the console itself:
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Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller — now $84.99, was $79.99
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Joy-Con 2 Pair — now $94.99, was $89.99
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Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip — now $39.99, was $34.99
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Joy-Con 2 Strap — now $13.99, was $12.99
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Joy-Con 2 Wheel Set — now $24.99, was $19.99
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Nintendo Switch 2 Camera — now $54.99, was $49.99
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Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Set — now $119.99, was $109.99
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Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case & Screen Protector — now $39.99, was $34.99
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Nintendo Switch 2 All-In-One Carrying Case — now $84.99, was $79.99
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Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter — now $34.99, was $29.99