Best Buy starts taking orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 next week. If you get one, you can pick it up at midnight on launch day. Nintendo shared details about this on April 2 in a live stream. The Switch 2 comes out on June 5, 2025.
Two versions of the Switch 2 come out at launch: a regular console and a bundle with Mario Kart World. Gamers can now register for pre-orders on Nintendo's website. Orders start April 9. Other stores, like Best Buy, will have their own pre-orders then.
At Best Buy, pre-orders for the Switch 2 and its gear start April 9. If you get one, pick it up at a store on June 5. Most stores in the U.S. open at midnight Eastern and 9:00 PM Pacific Time. Supplies will go fast, so Best Buy lets people sign up for notices about the Switch 2 and its games.
Nintendo is trying to stop scalpers from grabbing all the consoles, a problem faced by PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Nintendo prioritized orders with Switch Online users who spent time playing. Others may go to other stores to get a Switch 2.
Switch 2 should sell fast. The Nintendo Direct made people eager for new features and games, but prices for games like Mario Kart World upset some fans. To get a Switch 2, Best Buy lets you pick up your console right when it launches, but you may need to wait in line.