Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 to begin this week, expected release date remains as scheduled

An unopened Nintendo Switch 2 video gaming console is on display at a media preview event in New York on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) (Ted Shaffrey, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

As fans count the days until the release date for Nintendo’s highly anticipated Switch 2, pre-orders are set to begin later this week!

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According to a news release, the Switch 2 will be released on June 5, as promised in early April. Pre-orders will begin April 24.

This comes after market conditions amid an ongoing trade war caused some apprehension for the release date. However, Nintendo has since confirmed on Friday that the bundles for games that include Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza will also be available.

“We apologize for the retail pre-order delay, and hope this reduces some of the uncertainty our customers may be experiencing,” Nintendo said in a statement. “We thank our customers for their patience, and we share their excitement to experience Nintendo Switch 2 starting June 5, 2025.”

This doesn’t mean price adjustments to future products aren’t possible. In other words, Nintendo noted based on “changes in market conditions,” some individual accessories like Joy-Con controllers could be adjusted.

Here are the current manufacturer’s suggested retail prices — as of Friday, April 18th:

  • Nintendo Switch 2 - $449.99
  • Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle - $499.99
  • Mario Kart World - $79.99
  • Donkey Kong Bananza - $69.99
  • Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller - $84.99
  • Joy-Con 2 Pair - $94.99
  • Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip - $39.99
  • Joy-Con 2 Strap - $13.99
  • Joy-Con 2 Wheel Set - $24.99
  • Nintendo Switch 2 Camera - $54.99
  • Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Set - $119.99
  • Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case & Screen Protector - $39.99
  • Nintendo Switch 2 All-In-One Carrying Case - $84.99
  • Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter - $34.99
  • Samsung microSD Express Card – 256GB for Nintendo Switch™ 2 - $59.99

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