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Who has already started Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders?
Pre-orders are a race on both sides. Stores often want to be one of the first dropping their stock and players are jostling for a spot at checkout when they do. We’ve already had a winner in the UK – Argos was the first retailer to offer Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders, rolling out a wave of stock at around 11am BST on Thursday April 3, just a day after the handheld was fully unveiled.
Since then, I’ve seen Very, The Game Collection, and Game all offering their own stock drops, flashing new consoles and bundles onto the shelves at random times of the day.
What about the US?
If you haven’t been keeping up with the latest Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order news in the US, let me fill you in. While originally announced for tomorrow, April 9, Nintendo had to pull this date from the calendar after new US tariffs were introduced. That means it’s a waiting game for more information, as retailers previously stating their stock would drop this week have since updated their messaging to be more vague.
Sites like Walmart, Best Buy, and GameStop now simply refer to the console as ‘coming soon’, or similar, while Nintendo itself hasn’t provided an update in nearly a week. Nintendo US is still taking registrations for invites, though, so it’s worth getting your name on that list as soon as possible. Similarly other retailers are running email notification systems, and I’d recommend getting your address on their lists as well.
And we’re off! I’ll be keeping a close eye on the retailers who haven’t dropped their early stock yet today – but still watching over those who have. If you’re looking to get your hands on a new console right from day one (and not stress about it for the next few months) keep in touch with me as I bring you all the latest Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders.
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