Nintendo Switch 2: Here’s How to Preorder the New Video Game Console Online

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After unveiling a first look of the video game console back in January, Nintendo is positioned to release the new Nintendo Switch 2 this summer.

Ready for preorder on Thursday, April 24 at 12 a.m. ET/PT starting at $449, the Nintendo Switch 2 is available at retailers across the web, including Walmart and Target.

Although the new console doesn’t drop until Thursday, June 5, you can preorder it now to guarantee that you get the Nintendo Switch on launch day. And if you preorder by Wednesday, June 4 at 8 a.m. local time at Walmart, you can get it delivered to your home by 9 a.m. local time on June 5.

Additionally, you can sign up for a Walmart+ 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that the subscription service has to offer, such as access to Paramount+; fast free shipping with no order minimum; in-store discounts at Walmart; savings at Burger King, access to exclusive shopping events — such as Deals for Days and Savings Week — and many more perks. Learn more about Walmart+ and its benefits here.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is also available for preorder on Amazon.

Even better, if you preorder at Walmart or Target, then you can simply go and pick up the Nintendo Switch 2 at your local retail location. This is one of the best ways to get the console in your hands on launch day.

While it’s good to pick up the Nintendo Switch 2 at launch, you’ll also need games to play, so you can really see how much the new console can handle, compared to the original. Nintendo is a releasing a handful of titles on “Mario Kart World,” “Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour,” “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,” “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” “Sid Meier’s Civilization 7,” “Street Fighter 6,” “Cyberpunk 2077,” “Deltarune,” “Fortnite,” “Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer,” “Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut,” “Split Fiction,” “Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster,” “Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S,” “Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening,” “Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer” and “Hogwarts Legacy” — and they’re all available for preorder on Walmart and Target too.

“Donkey Kong Bananza” drops on July 17.

Meanwhile, you can preorder the Nintendo Switch 2 and “Mario Kart World” together in a bundle starting at $499 on Walmart and Target.

Nintendo Switch 2 is available for preorder starting at $449 at Walmart and Target, while games are also ready for preorder online with release on Thursday, June 5. Watch the first look for the new gaming console with Paul Rudd, below: