After a very long wait, the Nintendo Switch 2 is finally available in the US. If you managed to pre-order the new console, you likely have it in hand or will have it shortly. For everyone else, the hunt for the Switch 2 continues. Since the initial pre-order window opened at the end of April, there have been next to no online restocks at major retailers. That will likely change in the near future, and some merchants are planning to have consoles ready for in-store customers, too. If you’re still looking to get Nintendo’s new console, here’s all the latest information on how to buy the Nintendo Switch 2 and where you can pick one up.
GameStop and Best Buy have midnight launch events planned, and both retailers have said they will have limited in-store stock available on June 5.
Walmart will have consoles for purchase online at midnight on June 5, and in stores the same day. Select super-centers in the Pacific, Mountain, Hawaii and Alaska regions of the US will be open at midnight for in-store purchases.
While Target hasn’t announced midnight launch events, it has said it will have the console available for purchase in stores on launch day. The retailer will restock online inventory beginning early morning of June 6, while supplies last of course.
Costco will have the a Mario Kart World bundle that includes a 12-month Switch Online membership on sale on June 5, according to its website. However, it’s unclear if the big-box store will have consoles to purchase in store on launch day. And remember, you must have a Costco membership to shop there.
As of now, Amazon is the only major retailer that doesn’t have some form of a Nintendo Switch 2 listing on its website. The company also did not take any pre-orders for the Switch 2 when the window opened at other retailers.
Where to buy Switch 2:
Where to buy Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle:
Nintendo has a bunch of new, first-party accessories for the Switch 2, most of which will be available on June 5 along with the console. Same thing goes for games including Mario Kart World and the Switch 2 edition of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, while another big Switch 2 title, Donkey Kong Bananza, won’t be available until mid-July. Still, you can pre-order games that will not be out on launch day now, so that you’ll get them as soon as they actually become available.
Mario Kart World
Donkey Kong Bananza
Additional Switch 2 games
Samsung microSD Express Card (256GB) for Nintendo Switch 2
Joy-Con 2 bundle
Switch 2 Pro Controller
Switch 2 Camera
Hori Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant Camera
Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip
Joy-Con 2 Wheels (set of 2)
Switch 2 All-in-One Carrying Case
Switch 2 Carrying Case and Screen Protector
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