Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders: Where to Buy, Sign Up for Interest, and More

The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2: Preorder Information and More

Let's address the key question: No, the Switch 2 isn't available for preorder yet. Preorders will likely open after the Nintendo Direct presentation on April 2nd. However, we've compiled crucial details to help you prepare for this major console launch.

Register Your Interest

While preorders aren't live, Best Buy allows you to register your interest, ensuring email updates when preorders begin. GameStop also has a listing, but it will likely remain unavailable until April.

Additional Preorder Tips

• Follow IGN and IGNDeals on social media (Bluesky and X) for updates on console, game, and accessory preorders.
• Monitor major retailers: Target, Walmart, GameStop, and Best Buy.
• Amazon's 2024 Nintendo product availability has been limited; other retailers might be a safer bet.

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Mario Kart 9 Preorders

Mario Kart 9, briefly shown in the Switch 2 announcement trailer, is confirmed. Preorders will likely launch alongside the console's preorders, potentially bundled together.

Switch 2 Pricing

Nintendo hasn't confirmed pricing, but speculation ranges from \$399 to \$499. Analysts suggest \$400 as the optimal price point. For comparison:

• Nintendo Switch: \$299
• Nintendo Switch OLED: \$349
• Nintendo Switch Lite: \$199

A \$400 price point seems plausible, considering the anticipated power and feature improvements.

Switch 2 Release Date

A 2025 release is planned, with more details expected during the April 2nd Nintendo Direct. Preview events extending to June 2025 suggest a second-half 2025 launch.

Stay updated for the latest news on Switch 2 preorders, pricing, and game announcements.

Mario Kart 9 - First Look

Upcoming Switch 2 Games: Speculation

We can speculate on upcoming Switch 2 titles. Games announced for the Switch are likely to appear on the Switch 2, including Metroid Prime 4, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam. The key question is whether these will offer significantly enhanced visuals and gameplay.

Reports suggest several Xbox games, including Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection, are coming to the Switch 2. This might extend to most, if not all, Xbox games capable of running on the console. Ubisoft titles, including Assassin's Creed Mirage (launch window) and Assassin's Creed Shadows (later release), are also rumored.