Nintendo’s first round of Switch 2 preorder invites go out on May 8th, 2025, giving you 72 hours to place an order — so sign in now to register your interest. To qualify, you must have logged at least 50 hours of gameplay on the original Switch and have purchased at least a 12-month Switch Online membership as of April 2.

Walmart may have overextended itself...or not, depending on who you ask. As noted by GoNintendo, there are reports of Walmart cancelling Switch 2 preorders. In a thread on X, however, YouTuber Jake Randall not only called into question those reports, but said they're downright false.

If you are still looking to pre-order Nintendo Switch 2 in the United Kingdom, independent retailer The Game Collection has a new bundle that is in stock for