The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally a thing you can buy in the US — or at least, a thing you can try to buy. The $450 console officially went up for sale at midnight ET on June 5, with several retailers offering the device both online and in-store. Predictably, online stock appears to have dried up fairly quickly and remains spotty as of Thursday morning. But if you haven’t managed to secure an order yet, the hunt continues. To help you out, we’re rounding up all the information we can find on how to buy the Nintendo Switch 2 at launch and any restocks that may pop up.
Where to buy the Nintendo Switch 2
Walmart opened up purchases online at midnight, but both the console alone and Nintendo's Mario Kart World bundle are out of stock as of our latest update. Naturally, the world's largest retailer is selling the console at its brick-and-mortar locations as well. The company has noted that quantities are limited and inventory will vary by location, but it's worth checking if any store near you still has devices available.
GameStop held launch events starting on Wednesday and is advertising in-store availability, though again this will vary by location. Anecdotally, Engadget's Cherlynn Low was able to acquire the console at a GameStop store in New York City on Thursday morning and was told by a staffer that each location had "about 50 units" of inventory.
As we write this, the device is unavailable on GameStop's website. A $625 bundle that includes a microSD Express card and a few other accessories was available for a bit longer than the standard SKUs, though it's since gone out of stock (and it's kind of scummy anyway).
Target began selling the Switch 2 in stores on June 5. The retailer has warned that supply will be limited, but some stores appear to still have the console in stock as of Thursday morning, so it's worth looking into the locations closest to you. The company says it'll restock online inventory in the "early morning" on Friday, June 6, while supplies last.
Best Buy held in-store launch events at midnight and said it'd have limited stock at its retail locations starting June 5. It is not selling the console online during launch week, however.
You may have more luck at certain membership-based retailers, if restocks this morning are any indication. A Mario Kart World bundle at Costco that includes a 12-month Switch Online membership has gone in and out of stock, while Sam's Club has had a bundle without the Switch Online sub available as well. You'll need a membership to check on either of those, though. We've also seen online stock at BJ's, but those listings are unavailable as of our most recent update.
Verizon briefly had the Switch 2 available earlier on Thursday, but that appears to have dried up, and only those with Verizon service were able to order.
As of now, Amazon is the only major retailer that doesn't have some form of a Nintendo Switch 2 listing on its website. The company also did not take any pre-orders for the Switch 2, so it's unclear if and when it will sell the device.
Newegg has listed the Switch 2 on its site for several weeks now, but it hasn't started sales yet.
With all of these stores, we've generally seen the Mario Kart World bundle available in greater quantities online than the base console, which costs $50 less. Considering Mario Kart is the Switch 2's biggest launch game and retails for $80 on its own, though, that may not be the worst thing.
Where to buy Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle:
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Walmart
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GameStop
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Best Buy
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Target
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Costco (membership required)
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Sam's Club (membership required)
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BJ's (membership required)
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Verizon (service required)
Where to buy Switch 2:
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Walmart
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GameStop
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Best Buy
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Target
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BJ's (membership required)
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Verizon (service required)
Where to buy Nintendo Switch 2 games and accessories
Naturally, Nintendo is selling a bunch of new first-party accessories for the Switch 2, most of which became available on June 5 alongside the console. The same thing goes for games such as Mario Kart World and the Switch 2 edition of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.Another big Switch 2 title, Donkey Kong Bananza, won't be available until mid-July. Still, you can currently pre-order games that aren't out right now so that you'll get them when they actually become available.
As of Thursday morning, just about all Switch 2 games remain widely available. Stock for the accessories is a little patchier, but most devices are generally in stock at certain retailers. Also note that, for Nintendo's own accessory listings, you'll need to have received an invite to purchase each item.
Mario Kart World ($80)
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Nintendo
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Walmart
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GameStop
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Best Buy
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Target
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Amazon
Donkey Kong Bananza ($70)
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Nintendo
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Walmart
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GameStop
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Best Buy
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Target
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Amazon
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Costco (membership required)
Additional Switch 2 games
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Nintendo
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Walmart
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GameStop
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Best Buy
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Target
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Amazon
Samsung microSD Express Card (256GB) for Nintendo Switch 2 ($60)
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Nintendo (invite required)
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Walmart
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GameStop
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Best Buy
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Target
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Amazon
Joy-Con 2 bundle ($95)
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Nintendo (invite required)
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Walmart
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GameStop
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Best Buy
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Target
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Amazon
Switch 2 Pro Controller ($85)
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Nintendo (invite required)
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Walmart
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GameStop
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Best Buy
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Target
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Amazon
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Costco (membership required)
Switch 2 Camera ($55)
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Nintendo (invite required)
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Walmart
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GameStop
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Best Buy
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Target
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Amazon
Hori Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant Camera ($60)
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Best Buy
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Target
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Amazon
Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip ($40)
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Nintendo (invite required)
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Walmart
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GameStop
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Best Buy
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Target
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Amazon
Joy-Con 2 Wheels (set of 2) ($25)
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Nintendo (invite required)
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Walmart
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GameStop
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Best Buy
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Target
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Amazon
Switch 2 All-in-One Carrying Case ($85)
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Nintendo (invite required)
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Walmart
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GameStop
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Best Buy
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Target
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Amazon
Switch 2 Carrying Case and Screen Protector ($40)
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Nintendo (invite required)
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Walmart
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GameStop
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Best Buy
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Target
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Amazon
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/how-to-buy-the-nintendo-switch-2-current-in-stock-availability-on-consoles-and-games-120039522.html?src=rss
