There’s little doubt the Switch 2 is going to be the hottest hardware this year. After years of rumors, Nintendo officially revealed its newest console on Thursday morning, and a lot of Nintendo fans are excited to get their hands on it, which means preorders will likely be hard to come by.
The Switch 2 unveiling didn’t reveal much beyond the look of the new console, including important details such as price and release date, but there was a mention of the backward compatible feature and of hands-on events for the public to try out the console — those will be happening all over the world. Since there isn’t yet a release date, it makes sense that preorders aren’t available either. Still, there are some nuggets of information about preordering the Switch 2 that have trickled out since the reveal.
Here’s what you need to know about Switch 2 preorders.
Where can I preorder the Switch 2?
So far, Best Buy is the only retailer to confirm that it’ll have preorders for the Switch 2. There’s already a page dedicated to the Switch 2, and people who are interested can submit their email to get a notification of when preorders are available.
Other retailers likely to have Switch 2 preorders sometime in the near future are Amazon, Target and Walmart.
When can I preorder the Switch 2?
Nintendo hasn’t provided a date for preorders, but it’ll likely be after the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct event on April 2.
How much will the Switch 2 cost?
That’s another detail Nintendo has yet to announce. The original Switch launched for $299, but considering the Switch OLED currently costs $350, it’s unlikely the Switch 2 will cost less. Analysts are predicting a price point of $400, according to IGN.
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