Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders Go Live April 9 A console bundle with Mario Kart World will also be available to preorder next week
The Nintendo Switch 2 releases June 5 for $450
When you open the Nintendo Switch 2's box, here's what you'll find inside:
- Switch 2 console with 7.9-inch display
- Two of Nintendo's new Joy-Con controllers
- Joy-Con grip for TV mode
- Nintendo Switch 2 Dock for TV mode
- AC adapter with USB-C power cable
- HDMI cable
Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, and Target will be taking Nintendo Switch 2 preorders starting April 9. It's unknown at this time if Amazon will add the Switch 2 or the upcoming first-party games and accessories to its inventory.
- Best Buy - Sign up for preorder notifications
- Walmart's Nintendo store page
- GameStop's Nintendo Switch 2 store page
- Target's Nintendo store page
- Amazon's Nintendo store page
Nintendo Switch 2 Preorder Bonuses
Video game consoles typically don't come with preorder bonuses in the same way that games often do, but with Nintendo products, retailers often have exclusive bonuses. These range from practical products themed around Nintendo, such as tote bags and popcorn buckets, to display pieces and little trinkets. One unknown retailer is rumored to have a collectible coin for those who preorder the Switch 2. We will update this article as Switch 2 preorder bonuses are confirmed.
We expect that all major retailers who typically carry Nintendo hardware and first-party games will create placeholder pages for the Nintendo Switch 2 either today or in the coming days. Best Buy, for instance, has had a sign-up page on its site since Nintendo officially announced the Switch 2 in January. You can still sign up to receive notifications now, if interested. At GameStop, the actual store page where you'll be able to order the Switch 2 is now live. Like Best Buy, you can sign up for notifications to be informed on preorder timing. Target and Walmart have banners on their Nintendo store pages for the Switch 2.
The major unknown at the moment is Amazon--and not just when it comes to preorders. There's a chance, and perhaps a good one, that Amazon won't carry the Nintendo Switch 2 in general, or at least not at launch. Amazon is the only major retailer without a mention or Switch 2 banner on its site. When it comes to video games, the retailer's Nintendo store page hasn't been updated in months.
For the past year, the relationship between Amazon and Nintendo has clearly been rocky. Amazon hasn't stocked the vast majority of first-party Nintendo Switch games, both new releases and hits from years past. Perhaps more telling is the fact that Amazon didn't carry the 2024 Nintendo Switch holiday bundles, the Hyrule Edition Switch Lite, or the recently released Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch OLED console bundle. We've reached out to Amazon to see if it expects to have the Nintendo Switch 2 in stock and will update this story if we receive clarification. If Amazon is planning on carrying the Switch 2, its Nintendo store page will likely update in the coming days.
Preorder Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Games
GameSpot will be creating dedicated preorder guides for all Nintendo Switch 2 launch games with physical editions as well as every major title for the platform that's slated to arrive in the months following launch. We're keeping a running list of confirmed launch games below as well as pertinent details such as price, preorder bonuses, and editions to choose from.
Nintendo Switch 2 Games
- Mario Kart World - June 5
- Donkey Kong Bonanza - July 17
- Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV - July 24
This list is developing...
Preorder Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories
Nintendo revealed a few notable Switch 2 accessories during the April 2 livestream, including the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller 2 and Nintendo Switch 2 Camera for the console's new GameChat feature. Additional pairs of the new and improved Switch 2 Joy-Con Controllers will be available at launch. In the coming weeks, you can expect third-party accessory manufacturers to reveal new controllers, carrying cases, grips, screen protectors, and other accessories for Switch 2. Some third-party companies, such as the boundary-pushing manufacturer Dbrand, have been teasing Switch 2 accessories for months. Dbrand is creating a Switch 2 version of its popular (and very good) Killswitch grip case.
You likely own a few "Switch 2" accessories already
The Nintendo Switch 2 is also backward compatible with Switch accessories such as headsets and controllers--to an extent. For example, your Switch Joy-Con Controllers will work in docked mode with the Switch 2, but you can't connect them to the tablet for handheld mode. Accessories such as your Nintendo Switch carrying case are also unlikely to be compatible with Switch 2. But your Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and third-party gamepads such as the 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Wireless Controller--our top pick for Nintendo Switch--will be compatible with Switch 2 from the jump.
Because of the sheer abundance of existing Switch accessories, there will likely be some interesting options to improve your Switch 2 experience at launch. The new Joy-Con don't appear to address one of the more common complaints about the default Switch 2 controllers: ergonomics. As such, grip cases and third-party alternatives for handheld mode will likely be popular this time around, too. Existing controllers like GameSir's G8 Plus could be of interest, as this Bluetooth controller is compatible with Switch and tablets of up to 8.5 inches. It will certainly be able to cradle the Switch 2, and we'd be surprised if it isn't able to connect to the console.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Gaming TechThis story originally appeared on: GameSpot - Author:UK GAG
