Nintendo Switch 2 preorder guide: Price, release date, and availability

UPDATE: April 4, 2025, 11:35 a.m. EDT Nintendo has announced that Switch 2 preorders in the U.S. have be postponed. This story has been updated accordingly.

President Donald Trump’s tariffs have thrown a wrench in the Nintendo Switch 2 preorder process.

After pulling back the curtain on its new console during an April 2 Direct, Nintendo originally announced that Switch 2 preorders would open at select retailers on April 9. But that’s no longer the case: The company said in a press statement Friday that U.S. preorders have been temporarily delayed due to the Trump administration’s new tariff policies.

“Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9, 2025 in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions,” the statement reads. “Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged.”

As Mashable’s Alex Perry points out, Nintendo hasn’t specified whether this means a price hike is coming. The company previously said the Switch 2 would retail $449.99, making it $150 pricier than the original Switch from 2017 and $100 more expensive than the 2021 OLED model. It’s also slated to be sold as part of a limited-time $499.99 bundle with a download code for Mario Kart World, one of two exclusive launch titles.

At the time of writing, those with a Nintendo Account could still register their interest in reserving a Switch 2 through the My Nintendo Store, which hasn’t yet changed its plans to send out preorder invites in waves starting Thursday, May 8. Priority invites are set to go to “registrants who have purchased a Nintendo Switch Online membership with a minimum of 12 months of paid membership and a minimum of 50 total gameplay hours, as of April 2, 2024.” Shoppers will be notified via email when it’s their turn to place a Switch 2 preorder and have 72 hours to do so. Preorders will be limited to one system per Nintendo Account.

Among third-party retailers, Switch 2 listings at GameStop, Target, and Walmart were still displaying its original April 9 preorder date. Best Buy‘s listing did not specify a start date. (Amazon’s page isn’t up yet.) Best Buy previously announced its plans to open certain stores for in-person preorder pick at midnight ET on launch day, while Walmart is still vowing to deliver preordered Switch 2s for free by 9 a.m. or sooner that day.

The Switch 2 console will ship with the following accessories:

• Joy-Con 2 controllers (L+R)

• Joy-Con 2 Grip

• Joy-Con 2 Straps

• Nintendo Switch 2 Dock

• Ultra High-Speed HDMI Cable

• Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter

• USB-C Charging Cable

Nintendo will sell several Switch 2 accessories separately, including a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller ($79.99), a Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip ($34.99), a set of two Joy-Con 2 Wheels ($19.99), a Nintendo Switch 2 Camera ($49.99), a Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case & Screen Protector ($34.99), and a Nintendo Switch 2 All-In-One Carrying Case ($79.99). They’ll go up for preorder the same day as the console itself.