Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are now available at Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy and others for $450
The day is here – Nintendo Switch 2 reservations are now open in North America. The new console will be widely available on June 5, but if you sign up on Nintendo’s website and expected to open on April 24, you should receive (or receive) an email that will allow you to access your order through Nintendo. In addition to direct from Nintendo, participating retailers will have a console of $450 and $500 Mario Karting World Booked bundle. These include GameStop, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, etc.
How to book a Nintendo Switch 2
Like Nintendo, third-party retailers like Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart and Target have confirmed that their reservations will open on April 24. Gamestop said it will accept store and online reservations, which will start at 11 a.m. ET that day. Best Buy, Walmart and Target Booking will be open at midnight. We also hope it will be available from Amazon, but the link is not yet used on the website.
Book Nintendo Switch 2
Book Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Karting World bundle
*As of midnight on Thursday, April 24, Amazon has not listed any Switch 2 console kit for sale. We will update this article with a direct link when we arrive, until then we will link to the Nintendo-centric hub of the site.
How to book 2 accessories for switches
The Switch 2 has many accessories that you can buy separately. Although the console did not make a price adjustment when Nintendo announced its new booking date, many of these accessories did. Now, the new Switch 2 camera is priced at $55 instead of the original $50 price; the new Switch 2 Pro Controller is priced at $85 instead of $80; an additional pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers will get you towed back $95 instead of $90, while the Joy-Con charging grip is priced at $40 instead of $35. Check out the official statement of Nintendo for all accessories price adjustments. You can book most of them at the same time, and you can book the Switch 2 console.
$95 Joy-Con 2 Bundle
Switch 2 Pro Controller for $85
Switch 2 cameras for $55
Samsung MicroSD Express Card – 256GB for Nintendo Switch 2, priced at $60
Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip, priced at $40
joy-con 2 wheels (2 sets 2 sets), priced at $25
Switch 2 $85 all-in-one carry case
*As of midnight on Thursday, April 24, Amazon has not listed any first-party switch accessories for sale. We will update this article with a direct link when we arrive, until then we will link to the Nintendo-centric hub of the site.
More Switch 2 details
We know from the Switch 2 trailer that Nintendo’s new hardware will be bigger and there will be a new way to detachable Joy-Cons. The new Joy-Con 2 has a new C button, mouse controls and a built-in gyroscope for tilt control. The console has a built-in microphone that supports a new feature called Game Chat that allows you to communicate with friends in the game. The device is indeed bigger, with a 7.9-inch LCD screen that supports 120Hz refresh rate, HDR and 1080p resolution.
When docked, you will be able to play up to 4K on your TV, and Nintendo says it also improves the console’s internal speakers. The new dock also features a built-in fan that keeps the console cool and helps maintain performance during long-term playback. Switch 2 has a rechargeable dual USB-C port, with base storage increased to 256GB. The Switch 2’s storage space can be expanded like previous models, but it can only work with newer MicroSD Express cards.
Tariffs and Nintendo Switch 2
In its latest direct talk in early April, Nintendo showed off more Switch 2 than ever before. In addition to the initial $450 price, this includes the unveiling of the April 9 booking opening date. Soon after, President Trump announced tariffs on China and other countries, prompting Nintendo to postpone reservations in the United States and Canada.
In a reversal, President Trump then announced a 90-day pause on the steep “countdown” tariffs affecting 75 countries, but also announced that tariffs imposed on China will rise further (currently, the country can reach up to 245%).
We now know that the initial $450 price of the Switch 2 will remain the same in the U.S. and Canada, but according to its official statement, Nintendo appears to be opening the door for potential future price increases.
We also know that Nintendo began moving some of its switch console manufacturing industries to Vietnam in 2019. Vietnam will have a reciprocal tariff of 46%, but now it appears that the 10% reciprocal tariff has been suspended, now effective for a 90-day pause.
It is speculated that Nintendo will enhance production of the Switch 2 console in Vietnam, so it can be followed on time even if it sells the console at a loss in the short term. It seems the company will have to seriously increase production to keep up with the demand for the Switch 2: According to Nintendo, in Japan alone, 2.2 million people entered the pre-booked lottery, which far exceeded the expected equipment in the region on launch day.
