Summary
- Best Buy pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 open on April 24 at 12am ET.
- Target and Walmart also offer pre-orders.
- Nintendo aims to avoid shortages with Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch 2 hopefuls looking to pre-order the console through Best Buy will be pleased to know that the store has now confirmed when it will begin accepting orders. After some initial troubles delaying the pre-order window opening for the Nintendo Switch 2, things appear to be back on track.
To say that the Nintendo Switch 2 has had a long window of rumors and anticipation would be an understatement. The console has been in the works for a long time, and after so many years of rumors and claims about the device, fans are more than eager to finally try out the Nintendo Switch 2. Though there's still some time left before the console will officially launch, fans only have a matter of days before pre-orders begin.
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Best Buy has now announced that its pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 will open on April 24. This is in keeping with other major big-box retailers, with GameStop, Target, and Walmart all opening pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 on the same day. However, Best Buy's pre-orders will specifically open at midnight Eastern Time. Best Buy has already warned interested customers that quantities are limited, so fans shouldn't hesitate if they're interested in grabbing the console at launch.
- Thursday, April 24 at 12am ET
Alternate Options if Best Buy Pre-Orders Sell Out
It's worth pointing out that Target and Walmart share the same pre-order date and time as Best Buy, so anyone who finds that Best Buy has run out of available pre-orders may want to run to the other two sites and see if they're still available there. GameStop, on the other hand, won't open its pre-orders until 11 am ET that day, or for physical locations, when stores officially open. Gamers should also be aware that while the Nintendo Switch 2 console's price has remained the same since its original announcement, the cost of some Nintendo Switch 2 accessories have gone up.
Nintendo seems to be doing its best this time around to ensure that the shortages experienced during the launch of the original Nintendo Switch don't happen again with the Nintendo Switch 2. There have been concerns, given the recent state of the global economy and the potential for US tariffs to impact the gaming industry, that the Nintendo Switch 2 could struggle due to factors outside its control. Even if supply issues aren't a problem, the relatively high price of the console and its games could potentially discourage some gamers. Once pre-order windows open, it will be easier to gauge if the system will begin mirroring the success of its predecessor or if players decide to hold off for the time being.
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Operating System
- Proprietary
- Storage
- 256GB internal / MicroSD
- Resolution
- 1080p (handheld) / 4K (docked)
- App Store
- Nintendo eShop
- Wi-Fi
- Yes