Preorders opening the same day as the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct stream.
Preorders opening the same day as the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct stream.
Mar 27, 2025, 2:11 PM UTC
STKR001_NINTENDO_SWITCH_2_B
STKR001_NINTENDO_SWITCH_2_B
Umar Shakir
Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge.
Best Buy in Canada wrote in a now-removed blog post that the company will open pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 on April 2nd so that customers have the chance to secure their console early. Best Buy hasn’t said what time the preorders will open; however, it’s on the same day as the Nintendo Direct presentation that’s all about the new Switch 2, which starts at 9 AM ET / 6 AM PT.
Nintendo opened the first Nintendo Switch preorders immediately following a presentation in January 2017, and you had to physically go to a Best Buy or Target to secure a preorder before its launch on March 3rd, 2017. US retailers, including Best Buy, have yet to confirm they will have preorders ready for the Switch 2 after the presentation.
Nintendo revealed the looks and minimal details about the Nintendo Switch 2 console in January. Some of the most significant information we know about the Switch 2 is that it has a larger screen, is backwards compatible with Switch 1 games, and has magnetically attached Joy-Cons (that will probably have mouse-like control abilities). Nintendo has set up nationwide events running from April through May for customers to try the system. However, all tickets have been given out so you must join a waitlist at this point. The Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to launch this June.
Update March 27th: Best Buy Canada has removed the blog post mentioned in this article.
Sean HollisterMar 7
Dominic PrestonFeb 18
Jay PetersJan 21
Most Popular