1. Quick links
2. Full pre-order listings
3. U.K. pre-orders
4. LIVE: Latest updates
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are sold out across retailers in the U.S., with Nintendo’s upcoming hybrid console already proving to be just as popular as its predecessor.
Switch 2 pre-orders began last month and sold out almost instantly. We’ve seen a couple of restocks at retailers such as Walmart. Meanwhile, on May 8, the Nintendo Store sent out invites allowing select Nintendo Switch Online members to pre-order a console for launch.
The situation is similar in the U.K., though restocks have been more plentiful, and several retailers have opted to bundle the Switch 2 with accessories. Some of this bundled stock is sticking around for now, likely due to the eyewatering price of these £500+ packages.
As it stands, locking in a Switch 2 pre-order in the U.S. and U.K. is no easy task. But as we approach the launch date (June 5), there is a chance we could see fresh opportunities to secure a console. The Nintendo Switch 2 will retail for $449 / £395, or $499 / £429 bundled with a copy of Mario Kart World.
If you’re still hoping to secure a Switch 2 pre-order, I’m using all my stock tracking experience to bring you the latest updates and retailer links. I’ll be on hand to guide you through the Switch 2 pre-order with regular updates.
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders - quick links
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are live in the U.S. Pre-orders began in North America on April 24, and the hybrid console will officially release on June 5.
- Nintendo: pre-order w/ invite
- Walmart: check stock
- Amazon: no pre-order info
- Newegg: check stock
- Target: check stock
- Antonline: check stock
- Best Buy: check stock
- GameStop: check stock
- Sam's Club: no pre-order info
- Dell: no pre-order info
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders - full listings
Nintendo Switch 2 accessory pre-orders
Nintendo Switch 2 game pre-orders
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders UK
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders went live in the U.K. last month and quickly sold out. However, there have been several restocks since then, so it's worth checking retailers regularly for more opportunities to secure a Switch 2.
- Amazon: Check stock
- ShopTo: Check stock
- EE Store: Check stock
- Very: Check stock
- Argos: Check stock
- The Game Collection: Check stock
- My Nintendo Store: Check stock
- Smyths: Check stock
- Currys: In-store only
- John Lewis: Check stock
- GAME: Check stock
I'm a Senior Entertainment Editor at Tom's Guide with more than five years of experience tracking pre-orders and restocks of the latest gaming consoles and limited-edition items. I'm putting all my expertise to good use to help you get yourself a Switch 2 pre-order, and ensure you don't miss out on this hotly anticipated Nintendo hardware.
Recap: Inventory, accessories and the UK
We had a little more action today with Best Buy announcing that there would be Nintendo Switch 2 consoles available on launch day June 5. Though no more news on pre-orders.
Some UK retailers like Curry's got a bit of a restock.
Lastly, Nintendo opened up pre-orders for the Switch 2 version of the GameCube controller, though the official website has been bogged down with people attempting to login and order one.
Pre-order the Switch 2 GameCube controller
While the console itself isn't showing up much, the new wireless GameCube meant for the Switch 2 is available to be pre-ordered.
You have to have a Switch Online account, and the controller is currently limited to one per account.
The GameCube controller will set you back $64.99. If you do pre-order one, you'll get it on June 5, the Switch 2 launch date.
Demand is already high, so you may need to wait a minute before you can buy one, so don't click away.
Restock alert! Currys still has Switch 2 stock (UK)
It's late over in the UK, but if you like shopping after hours — Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders can be found at Currys. That said, it does come with the caveat that you'll need to spring for a few extras as the retailer is opting to put its allocation of Switch 2 consoles into pricey bundles.
It's not the priciest bundle I've seen, but it's certainly a bigger ask than £429 cost of the standalone Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle.
- Switch 2 Mario Kart World + Joy-Con 2 Wheels + Switch 2 Camera: for £569 @ Currys
Best Buy will have inventory on launch day...
Good news, folks! Looks like Best Buy will indeed have Switch 2 consoles available for sale on launch day. A Best Buy spokesperson reached out to us and said:
"Most Best Buy stores will also have a limited number of the Nintendo Switch 2 consoles, games and accessories available for walk-in customers during our midnight openings on June 5."
So even if you didn't pre-order, there's a chance you could get lucky and find stock at your local Best Buy. Just remember, it's likely that stock will sell out fast.
Additionally, gamers attending the midnight openings will have the chance to walk away with a Nintendo collectible item that'll be available in limited quantities. We don't know what the collectible item is, but there'll be lots happening at Best Buy stores come launch day.
Retailer sweep: No stock anywhere...
Greetings, all! Deals EIC Louis here jumping in for a quick look at where we stand on Switch 2 pre-order stock this Tuesday. Well, the bad news is that there's no news. No retailer has any inventory today. All signs point to yet another slow day, but things could change in mere seconds, so I'll be live blogging today should any Switch 2 stock return.
- Walmart: check stock
- Amazon: no pre-order info
- Nintendo: pre-order today (May 8) w/ invite
- Newegg: check stock
- Target: check stock
- Antonline: check stock
- Best Buy: check stock
- GameStop: check stock
- Sam's Club: no pre-order info
- Dell: no pre-order info
Best Buy sending mixed messages
We're not quite sure what's going on with Best Buy's launch plans for the Nintendo Switch right now. The retailer confirmed it plans to host late-night store openings to fulfil pre-order requests, but has been sending mixed messages over additional stock.
According to Comicbook.com, Best Buy's website initially suggested there would be "limited inventory" for those who didn't secure a pre-order to buy the console on launch day. You can see it in the screenshot above. However, that language was swiftly removed from the site with no explanation given. At time of writing, it's still not mentioned anywhere on Best Buy's site but you can see what it did say in the screengrab below.
What we do know is that for the first time in six years, Best Buy will open at 12 a.m. (ET), 11 p.m. (CT), 10 p.m. (MT), and 9 p.m. (PT) for pre-order pickup on June 5. You can use the online Best Buy store locator to find out which stores will participate in the late-night opening.
UK gets an expensive bundle but no news from US retailers
Gamers in the U.K. have had an easier ride securing Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders than their U.S. counterparts and electronics retailer Currys currently has some pre-orders for the new console available.
The downside is that you're going to need to pay £569 (around $750) for the privilege because it comes bundled with Mario Kart World, a second pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers, Joy-Con 2 Wheels and the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera. So if you're prepared to hand over that level of cash, and live in the U.K., you can secure yourself a console.
Sadly, in the U.S. it looks like there's still no restocks in any of the main retailers listed above, but stay tuned because we'll keep sweeping the sites to bring you the latest news.
Another quiet day
I did one more sweep of the retailers at around 5 pm, Pacific, and nothing has changed since our last sweep a couple of hours ago.
No more pre-orders have popped or new pages on sites that weren't sharing them before.
Hopefully, tomorrow is better. Good luck!
What's the deal with Game-Key cards?
The Game-Key cards revealed by Nintendo for the Switch 2 drew some consternation and many wondered why a publisher might opt for a Game-Key card over a digital only or physical cartridge when releasing their games.
A new leak might have given us the answer, and largely, like many things it appears to come down to money.
We have more details in the linked article above, but simply, Nintendo appears to have limited physical cartridge sizes to 64GB with those cards costing $16 to produce.
A Game-key card might be cheaper to produce while still letting a studio produce a physical product for fans. Especially since the cards aren't tied to systems or accounts. Though servers and and internet connections can always go down.
Nintendo takes on pirates with new rules
Recently, Nintendo updated the Nintendo Account Agreement with more severe warnings against "unauthorized use."
Part of the update includes language that indicates Nintendo might make your console unusable "in whole or in part."
It's fairly intense, but Nintendo is known for going after pirates and emulators with legal zeal, so not too surprising.
Checking out the retailers
It's about 2:45 pm, Pacific, in Los Angeles, and I've taken a spin around the retailers to see if more pre-order stock has dropped.
Still quiet.
It's looking grim out there if you're waiting for new pre-orders slots to open up, but not out of the realm of possiblity.
As a reminder, these are the retailers that we're regularly checking:
- Walmart: check stock
- Amazon: no pre-order info
- Nintendo: pre-order today (May 8) w/ invite
- Newegg: check stock
- Target: check stock
- Antonline: check stock
- Best Buy: check stock
- GameStop: check stock
- Sam's Club: no pre-order info
- Dell: no pre-order info
Should you get a Switch 2?
You're looking at this pre-order tracker, so you are probably interested in buying a Nintendo Switch 2.
Still, we asked the Tom's Guide team to weigh the pros and cons of picking up the new console and whether or not they're going to purchase one via pre-order or on launch day.
It may change your mind or solidify your future purchase.
When is the Switch 2 getting a new 3D Mario game?
Nintendo announced several Switch 2 games that will be available on or near the console's June 5 launch. This includes Mario Kart World with a fun open-world mode and a raucous-looking Donkey Kong Bananza.
Notably absent was a 3D Mario game. Sure, Mario's name is front and center in the new Mario Kart game, but a Mario platformer is one of the games that most Nintendo fans are looking forward to.
Mario hasn't been forgotten, though, as Nintendo of America's President Doug Bowser addressed when a mainline Mario game would hit the market. While he didn't provide a release date or even a window when interviewed by CNN, he did tell fans to "stay tuned," which implies that something is on the horizon.
"You know, we have a long, long catalogue," Bowser elaborated. "And a long list of [intellectual property] that I'm sure will make its way to the platform."
As exciting as it would have been for Bowser to name-drop a specific 3D Mario game or say that something will come this year, at least this quote lets us know that the beloved plumber is coming at some point (which isn't overly surprising, as every Nintendo console gets a proper Mario game at some point).
Mario Kart World was one of the first confirmed Nintendo Switch 2 titles and will likely be one of its first big hits. The game takes a new approach to the standard racing fare by letting players drive off-road for the first time.
Billed as an all-new entry in the long-running Mario Kart franchise, Nintendo has confirmed that Mario Kart World will launch on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2 console.
Clearly aiming to be the biggest, best Mario Kart yet, this new entry will allow up to 24 drivers to take part in each race — something the early Nintendo Switch 2 rumors had hinted at.
Nintendo expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles
Even though it's considerably pricier than its predecessor (and currently difficult to pre-order), Nintendo says it expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles in the fiscal year ending March 2026, reports CNBC. This is the first time Nintendo has set a sales forecast for its new console.
Meanwhile, research from Omdia says Nintendo could sell as many as 14.7 million Switch 2 consoles in 2025 alone. That would be 10% more than what Nintendo sold during the year the original Switch debuted.
Those numbers seem very lofty, but considering how Switch 2 is riding the original's success, don't be surprised if this system becomes a big seller. Of course, low stock could set back Nintendo's projections.
Another retailer sweep
It's almost 3:15 pm here in NYC, and I've just wrapped up a retailer sweep for Switch 2 stock. As expected, it's pretty quiet everywhere. The chances of Switch 2 pre-orders showing up look pretty slim, but not completely impossible.
So below I've left a quick cheat sheet of all the retailers I'd personally check. These are the same ones I posted recently, but I wanted to link them again for anyone who didn't catch the earlier post. Good luck!
- Walmart: check stock
- Amazon: no pre-order info
- Nintendo: pre-order today (May 8) w/ invite
- Newegg: check stock
- Target: check stock
- Antonline: check stock
- Best Buy: check stock
- GameStop: check stock
- Sam's Club: no pre-order info
- Dell: no pre-order info
$450 might not be the final price
While preorders have been quiet, it still might be the best time to buy a Switch 2 if you can catch one of the preorder restocks.
Recently, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that due to President Trump's tariffs, prices could increase for the console.
"Our basic policy is to recognize tariffs as a cost when determining sales prices in any country or region and to incorporate them into the price," he said in an earnings call.
The gaming giant is also concerned that increased prices combined with rising costs for "daily necessities" could reduce demand and impact people's budget for games.
It's a catch-22 for not just Nintendo but most companies in this fraught economic climate. Hopefully, the recent deal that slashed tariffs for the next 90 days can ensure prices won't go up, or by too much. Regardless, we recommend pre-ordering a Switch 2 to be safe.
No signs of stock right now...
It's 2:15 here in NYC, and sadly, there are no signs of Switch 2 stock anywhere. I just did a thorough retailer sweep, and everyone is sold out right now.
It's worth mentioning that there are still a few stores with no Switch 2 product pages (I'm looking at you, Amazon), but it's unlikely they'll suddenly have stock today or even this weekend. So, we're forced to wait a little more for that next drop....
- Nintendo: pre-order today (May 8) w/ invite
- Walmart: check stock
- Amazon: no pre-order info
- Newegg: check stock
- Target: check stock
- Antonline: check stock
- Best Buy: check stock
- GameStop: check stock
- Sam's Club: no pre-order info
- Dell: no pre-order info
A must-have accessory...
If you've been fortunate enough to already secure a Switch 2 pre-order, or you just want to get something Switch 2-related in your cart at this stage in the game, don't forget about the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller.
I'm pretty confident this will be the most popular Switch 2 accessory, and it already appears to be selling out at select retailers. If you know you're going to get a Switch 2 on launch day, make sure to secure a Switch 2 Pro Controller as well.
Another week of Switch 2 stock hunting begins!
Welcome! It's the start of another week, and the Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch in less than a month. We're here tracking console stock across all major retailers, to help you lock in your Switch 2 ahead of the June 5 release date. While there's no fresh restocks confirmed yet, the situation can change at a moments notice, so stick with us, and we'll keep you updated with the latest alerts and retailers to check today.
