How to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 – some pre-orders live now, and all the latest info

The official My Nintendo Store is, naturally, one of the best places to bookmark and keep close by for Switch 2 pre-orders when they go live. You can register your interest now and priority will be given to Nintendo Switch Online members who have an active membership and a minimum of 50 hours playtime as of April 2.

No word on pre-orders here just yet, but as the biggest retailer of them all, Amazon is always one of our top places to check for stock. It will likely require you to register your interest or request and invite before the pre-order window opens on April 8, so check back in regularly to get your name on the list.

Old, reliable retailer Walmart has confirmed it will take Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders on April 9, with both the Switch 2 console and Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle listed as coming soon. As a bonus, the retailer also promises free delivery before 9am on launch day when you pre-order at Walmart.

Target is a great option for pre-ordering gaming gear as it may be that you can pick the item up promptly or conveniently at your local store.

Of course, video game retailer GameStop will be offering Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders - and it might even offer some super attractive trade-in deals for your OG Switch.

Best Buy is one of the best places to pre-order gaming gear and the retailer has confirmed it will take orders from April 9. You can register your interest now for notifications. Also, Best Buy will do some late-night store openings so you can pick up your console from 12:01am ET on June 5.

Known to be a specialist in PC hardware and components, Newegg is still one to keep an eye on for Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order stock as it has been involved with console gear in recent years.

Known for going big on bundles, Antonline could be a great place to go for your Switch 2 pre-order if you're hoping to go big with games or accessories at the same time.

Going straight to the source is never a bad idea, and this is the first place we've seen offering Nintendo Switch 2 preorders. However, there is one caveat: preorders from here will be initially offered on an invite-only basis to Nintendo Switch Online members.

Argos is a superb option if you're looking for that physical store element to your Switch 2 pre-order, and it's available right now. Don't expect stock to stick around for long.

Amazon is giving you the option to request an invite to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2, but the retailer hasn't confirmed if they will be available on April 8 like the official Nintendo Store. However, if you're one of the lucky chosen ones, you'll be emailed a link to buy the console that remains valid for 22 hours.

Currys is a terrific option in the UK for pre-orders. Since its reveal, it has been working hard on Switch 2 coverage and taking registrations of interest.

Very has several Nintendo Switch consoles and bundles available to preorder right now. Stock is extremely limited, though, and seems to be vanishing from sale about as quick as we're seeing it. Because of that, you'll need to move fast if you want to secure a Nintendo Switch 2 from here.

ShopTo was one of the first UK retailers to start taking registrations of interest for the Switch 2 so is priming itself to be at the front of the pre-order queue for fans. You can bookmark its listing page right now ahead of time.

The EE Store is legitimately a great place to shop for gaming gear nowadays and often chips away at the price tag of even the latest gear. Let's hope Switch 2 pre-orders might be one of those things.

Always a popular one for home electronics and a pre-order at John Lewis might even get you that famous two-year warranty the department store is known for.

The Game Collection could be one of the more underrated places to look at a Switch 2 pre-order - and it even offers reward points so could be a great place to regularly shop at henceforth!

While the reward points Game used to offer would have been great for the Switch 2, the UK's specialist video game retailer will be a viable option for stock when pre-orders go live.

An old reliable retailer in the UK of all things entertainment and gaming, HMV will likely have Switch 2 pre-orders when it all kicks off, so is well worth a bookmark.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is already available for pre-order in Australia, with JB Hi-Fi listing the console for AU$699 and selling both games and accessories.