Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are gearing up for another week, here’s all the latest live stock as it drops
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Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders officially kicked off in the US last week, with both sides of the pond now hunting down the next wave of stock. With retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and GameStop all having released their first wave of handhelds things could be a little quiet. There’s still hope on the horizon, though – the UK is in its fourth week of pre-orders now and I’m still seeing bundles hitting the shelves every now and then.
All eyes are on Newegg, the only US store that I’ve seen to list the Nintendo Switch 2 but not actually drop its pre-order stock yet. Meanwhile, we’re still waiting for new drops from Very and Argos in the UK, the two biggest pre-order destinations so far, but I’ve seen promising movement from The Game Collection and Amazon over the last few days as well.
I’ve been tracking hard-to-find stock for over five years now. It all started when the PS5 and Xbox Series X were near-impossible to pre-order back in 2020. Since then, I’ve been covering high profile releases, tracking which retailers drop new stock the most frequently (and how to make the most of it when they do). That means I know where to look next and, crucially, what you can do to end up with an email confirmation at the end of it.
Quick Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order links
- Walmart: Check for stock
- GameStop: Check for stock
- Best Buy: Check for stock
- Target: Check for stock
- Amazon: No product page yet
- Nintendo: Register for invitation
- Newegg: Listing pages live
UK
- Amazon: Check stock
- The Game Collection: Check stock
- ShopTo: Check for stock
- Ebuyer: Check for stock
- EE: Check for stock
- Argos: Check for stock
- Very: Check for stock
- Game: Check stock
- Currys: Check for stock
- Nintendo: Check for stock
I started tracking high-demand pre-orders back when the PS5 and Xbox Series X first launched and have covered everything from the PS Portal to 30th Anniversary limited edition runs since then. I know which retailers to watch for new stock drops, when those restocks are likely to happen, and how to make sure you finish up with a console in your hands on day one.
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders in the UK
When is the Nintendo Switch 2 release date?
The Nintendo Switch 2 will officially land on the shelves on June 5, with some retailers offering guaranteed release day delivery. However, as stock has already shifted off the shelves some stores are pushing their shipping timelines further back.
Should you pre-order Nintendo Switch 2?
If you missed out on the first wave of Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders, you may be wondering what the fuss is all about. The Switch 2 is a more powerful handheld capable of running new exclusive games (and most of the old Switch catalog) much better in both handheld and docked mode, with a few extra fancy features up its sleeve as well.
Considering the speed these devices are selling at, you’ll want to get a pre-order locked in as soon as possible if you want a handheld on the very day it releases. We don’t know how long delivery will take when buying it direct on launch day, and some stores are still guaranteeing that release window. That said, stock is difficult to find right now so you’ll need to join the hunt.
If you know you’ll ultimately end up upgrading to the Switch 2, but still have a capable handheld and a backlog of titles to get through, that pre-order isn’t quite so urgent. However, I would warn against leaving it in the hopes of a cheaper price come the holidays. Nintendo hardware holds its value for an exceedingly long amount of time, and considering all the tariff troubles I’m expecting we won’t see a price cut for some time yet.
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PSA: Don’t buy Nintendo Switch 2 from resellers
eBay is rife with reseller listings for the Nintendo Switch 2 right now, with some charging near $800 for the handheld by itself. Considering we’ve still got just over a month of pre-orders (and launch day availability) to go, it’s just not worth buying from these scams.
They’re essentially the same people (and their armies of bots) who took your pre-order from reputable retailers like Best Buy or Walmart. Allowing them to sell it back to you at an inflated price will only make it harder to buy releases in the future as more scammers get involved.
In better news…
GameStop has the Nintendo Switch 2 listed as “coming soon.”
Rather than simply saying it’s unavailable or out of stock, GameStop is giving us a little hope with this message. Sure, it could be referring to launch day but the optimists among us will be keeping a close eye on this retailer over the next few weeks.
Nintendo Switch 2 | Check stock at GameStop
Walmart isn’t listing the Nintendo Switch 2 anymore
This is an odd one.
Walmart generally keeps its listings around when it’s run out of stock – that’s what I’ve seen from the PS5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection, and PS Portal over the years at least. However, the store has removed its listings for both the Nintendo Switch 2 handheld and the Mario Kart World bundle.
I would be surprised if Walmart was out of this race. The store had a massive supply when it dropped its first wave of pre-orders last week. This is certainly one to watch, though.
Another week begins
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders have just started their second week in the US, with the UK now onto its fourth week of early stock.
Things are quiet right now, but there are a few new movements on retailer sites to take note of. I’m stock checking through all the biggest stores, and will be bringing you all my tips and tricks for making the most of any drops you do come up against, right here.