Nintendo Switch 2: Preorders, Sign-Ups, and Exclusive Details

The Nintendo Switch 2: Your Preorder Guide and What to Expect

The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is not yet available for preorder. Preorders will likely open after the Nintendo Direct presentation on April 2nd. However, we've compiled key information to help you prepare for its launch.

Register Your Interest

While preorders aren't open, retailers like Best Buy allow you to register your interest to receive email notifications. GameStop also has a listing, but it will likely remain unavailable until April.

Other Tips:

• Follow IGN and IGNDeals on social media (Bluesky and X) for updates.
• Monitor major retailers: Target, Walmart, GameStop, and Best Buy.
• Amazon's reliability for Nintendo products is questionable in 2024, making other retailers a safer bet.

Mario Kart 9: A Confirmed Title

Mario Kart 9, briefly shown in the Switch 2 announcement trailer, is confirmed. Preorders will likely launch alongside the console's preorders, and a bundled package is a strong possibility.

Switch 2 Pricing and Release Date

Pricing is unconfirmed, but estimates range from $399 to $499, with $400 considered a likely sweet spot. This compares to the current Switch prices: $299 (standard), $349 (OLED), and $199 (Lite).

A 2025 release is planned, with more details expected on April 2nd. Preview events extending to June 2025 suggest a second-half 2025 launch.

Upcoming Switch 2 Games: Speculation

Several titles are likely Switch 2 candidates: Metroid Prime 4, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, and potentially many Xbox games (including Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection), and Ubisoft titles like Assassin's Creed Mirage and Assassin's Creed Shadows (at a later date). The key question is whether these will offer significantly enhanced visuals and gameplay.