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Recently, there was some intriguing speculation from Best Buy indicating that Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders would kick off on April 2. Shortly thereafter, another source suggested an April 9 start. Surprisingly, both turned out to be accurate! Following today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct stream, Nintendo officially announced that North American pre-orders will indeed commence on April 9. However, fans in other regions have exciting news already.
Reports on Reddit reveal that pre-orders for some German retailers are currently available. Similarly, it appears that UK retailers have initiated pre-orders for both the console and Mario Kart World bundles. Enthusiastic fans on Reddit have even claimed successful Switch 2 pre-orders at popular UK toy shop Smyths.
Though many of these pre-order links seem to be either inactive or sold out, Amazon UK still provides potential customers the option to “request invite” for pre-ordering the Switch 2. Meanwhile, the North American Nintendo site mentions that invite links will not be distributed until “starting May 8, 2025″—a date that’s likely incorrect. In response, GamesRadar+ has contacted Nintendo for clarification.
Interestingly, GamesRadar+ contributor Scott McCrae already received his invite from Nintendo UK, albeit with the stipulation that it merely offers him the chance to pre-order—a console is not guaranteed.
Amidst all this confusion and mixed signals, the launch of the Switch 2 is shaping up to be a distinct rollercoaster. The console’s suggested retail price is $450, although it varies internationally, being about $60 more in the UK and $25 less in Australia. We’re left asking: where exactly are we, and what’s the current situation? Pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 if you can! Are we enjoying this chaos? Maybe so.
The Switch 2 Direct unveiled just in time, almost causing me to overlook the revival of a 26-year-old Konami cult classic I used to be enamored with through Nintendo Power.
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