Summary
- Target may have extra Nintendo Switch 2 units on launch day after chaotic pre-orders.
- Walmart and GameStop might also have extra Switch 2 consoles, but availability remains uncertain.
Customers who missed out on pre-ordering a Nintendo Switch 2 from Target’s website might be able to get one on launch day. The Switch 2 will finally hit store shelves on June 5, and demand for the newest Nintendo console is extremely high. External factors like the tariffs in the US also complicated the initial wave of Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders, which ran out almost as soon as they went live last month and proved quite chaotic for those who attempted to log into their favorite online retailer.
Naturally, not everyone who wanted a Nintendo Switch 2 was able to get one in the first round of pre-orders, but outlets like Walmart and GameStop have since sparked hope by announcing that they might have extra Switch 2 consoles available after investigating the previous orders for bots and scalpers. Of course, this isn’t a guarantee that getting a hold of a Switch 2 will be easy in the months to come, even with Nintendo making an effort to avoid the supply issues that troubled the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles a few years ago.
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Target might also have a few Nintendo Switch 2 units on hand come launch day, at least according to a report from GoNintendo. Insiders claim that a few Target locations could have the highly anticipated console available for those who couldn’t get a Switch 2 pre-order when their doors open on June 5. One Target store in particular is said to have 30 units ready to be sold on that date, though customers looking to take advantage of this will have to come in early and be ready to wait in line.
Target Might Have Switch 2 Units On Launch Day
As noted before, the Nintendo Switch 2 is in high demand in the lead-up to its release next month, with some eager gamers already camping out in anticipation of the new console. Adding to the excitement is the assortment of launch titles that will also be available on June 5, including the brand-new Mario Kart World and Switch 2 ports of hit games like Sonic X Shadow Generations and Cyberpunk 2077.
Getting the Nintendo Switch 2 console to play these games on will likely be a difficult step for many, and there is no guarantee that enough units will be available for everyone even after launch day. Stores like Walmart have been making room for the Switch 2 in their gaming sections, and it won’t be too much longer before the new era of Nintendo gaming begins – at least for those lucky enough to score a Switch 2 on June 5.
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Operating System
- Proprietary
- Storage
- 256GB internal / MicroSD
- Resolution
- 1080p (handheld) / 4K (docked)
- App Store
- Nintendo eShop
- Wi-Fi
- Yes