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

The Nintendo Switch 2: A Preorder Guide and What to Expect

Let's address the elephant in the room: Switch 2 preorders aren't open yet. Expect them to begin after the April 2nd Nintendo Direct. However, we've compiled key information to help you prepare for this highly anticipated launch.

Register Your Interest Now

While preorders aren't live, retailers like Best Buy are allowing interest registration. This ensures you receive email updates when preorders open. GameStop also has a listing, but it will likely remain unavailable until after the April announcement.

Additional Preorder Tips:

• Follow IGN and IGNDeals on social media (Bluesky, X) for updates on console, game, and accessory preorders.
• Monitor major retailers: Target, Walmart, GameStop, and Best Buy.
• Amazon's reliability for Nintendo products in 2024 has been questionable; consider other retailers as a safer bet.

Mario Kart 9 Preorders

Mario Kart 9, briefly shown in the Switch 2 announcement trailer, is confirmed. Preorders will likely open concurrently with the console. A bundled Mario Kart 9 edition is also anticipated.

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Switch 2 Pricing and Release Date

Pricing is unconfirmed, but estimates range from $399 to $499. Analysts suggest $400 is the optimal price point. Consider the current Switch prices:

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

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

Stay updated for the latest Switch 2 news, including preorder information, pricing, and game announcements.

Mario Kart 9 - First Look

Upcoming Switch 2 Games

Speculation points to existing and future Switch titles also releasing on Switch 2 (e.g., Metroid Prime 4, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam). The key question is performance improvement.

Reports suggest several Xbox games (including Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection) and Ubisoft titles (Assassin's Creed Mirage, and potentially Assassin's Creed Shadows at a later date) are also in the works for the Switch 2.

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