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Friday 9th May update: While pre-orders remain basically sold out at every major retailer, today there should be invites going out from My Nintendo Store – so I've updated our tracker with the details.

The Switch 2 has had a rocky start to life in the US, and it's not even out yet. After a blockbuster Nintendo Direct finally unveiled the console in all its glory, Nintendo was almost immediately forced to pause pre-orders in the region because of Trump's massive tariffs.

Now, after some deliberation, it's confirmed that the launch price for the Switch 2 will hold, at $449.99, although some accessories like the new Pro Controller have newer, increased price tags. More importantly for you, though, this means that the big US retailers have started to announce their plans for pre-order launches.

There's no escaping the fact that the Switch 2 can't match the PS5 Pro when it comes to power, but it's still a massive improvement over Nintendo's original and OLED consoles. That's true whether you're coming at it from a design perspective or just looking at graphical capabilities. We've gone hands-on with the console and can't wait to get more time with it.

Of course, as with any console launch, the games are hugely important, too. The Switch 2's enhanced editions are a good start, while Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza will be day-one must-haves (well, month-two in the case of the latter).

So, if you're keen to pre-order this little beast of a console, we've done the legwork for you, and gathered the biggest US retailers in one place, with stock and pre-order information to peruse and plan around – check them out below. If you're in the UK, meanwhile, never fear: we have a dedicated UK Switch 2 stock tracker for you, too.

Where to order Nintendo Switch 2 in the US

Gamestop

Gamestop
Gamestop remains one of the biggest names in the game retailer space, and it set its Switch 2 pre-orders live on 24 April at 11AM ET online – at which point they prompty all went out of stock.

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Target

Target
Target put its consoles and games live at 12AM ET on 24 April, and similarly has not yet had a restock, making it a wash.

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Walmart

Walmart
For those who prefer Walmart, the rival retailer unveiled exactly the same plan as Target's – its consoles were available to pre-order from 12AM ET on 24 April, too.

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Best Buy

Best Buy
The last big retailer in our list, Best Buy very much went with the trend. Its pre-orders went live on 24 April at, you guessed it, 12AM ET. They also sold out – who could have seen that coming?

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Try your luck with Nintendo

Today's a high-wire day if you don't have a Switch 2 pre-order secured yet – My Nintendo Store is apparently gearing up to let people pre-order its stock. After a long period of invite-only orders, another wave is apparently going out today. If you managed to sign up and register your interest, keep an eye on your inbox to see if you get lucky.

Pre-orders are now open but stock is scarce

All stores this morning are still showing the Nintendo Switch 2 as unavailable following the midnight release. We will keep checking back and for updates, but it's worth registering on the retailer sites for more info where possible.

A huge week for US pre-orders

It's been a tumultuous few weeks for those of you in US looking to get your hands on a Switch 2 – the console's pre-orders looked in jeopardy for a bit. Now, though, everything looks at least temporarily rosier. It's been confirmed that the price will stay at $449.99, for one thing, at least for the launch period.

Moreover, as you'll have seen above, retailers are popping up everywhere to announce their pre-orders will start on 24 April, which makes that a date to circle in your calendar, for sure.