Top spots to purchase the Switch 2 online

Acquire the Switch 2 at Walmart
Switch 2 console
$449 at Walmart
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Acquire the Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle at Walmart
Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle
$499 at Walmart
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Acquire the Switch 2 at Best Buy
Switch 2 console
$449.99 at Best Buy
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Acquire the Switch 2 Mario Kart bundle at GameStop
Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle
$499.99 at GameStop
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After eight years since the debut of the original, the Nintendo Switch 2 is finally making its debut with midnight launch events nationwide. Concurrently, gamers throughout the United States are exploring retailers such as Walmart, Target, Best Buy, GameStop, and even Costco in pursuit of the next-gen console.

On platforms like X, Reddit, and YouTube, gamers are posting images and videos of lengthy queues and enthusiastic crowds outside stores like GameStop and Target. Meanwhile, some fortunate gamers are already showcasing their successful purchases.

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While numerous Switch 2 games and accessories are on sale, gamers seeking the console itself have two alternatives: Acquire the standard Switch 2 console for $449.99 or choose the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle for $499.99. Unsurprisingly, both are in limited availability, even as Nintendo anticipates selling 20 million units in the upcoming year.

The initial customers to secure their Switch 2 consoles were those fortunate players who placed a preorder via GameStop or Best Buy. Both retailers organized midnight ET launch events across the nation, allowing individuals the opportunity to collect their preorders in person. Moreover, these retailers will be offering limited quantities of consoles on a first-come, first-served basis, as per their websites. Mashable recently acquired a Switch 2 review unit and will be sharing more initial impressions shortly.

Nevertheless, even though the Switch 2 has officially launched, it doesn’t imply that online inventory will be instantly accessible. Nintendo is restricting purchases to customers with active, paid Switch Online memberships. Additionally, Target previously stated that it wouldn’t commence online sales of the console until Friday (June 6). However, retailers like Best Buy and Walmart have pledged to begin online sales of the console right at midnight.

When preorders launched on April 24, gamers quickly overloaded retailer websites, and history might repeat itself on launch day. But if you want to take a chance at placing an online order, visit the retailers and start frantically refreshing the page as if you’re playing Super Smash Bros.

You can monitor the latest Switch 2 inventory at the following online retailers:

Nintendo

Target

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Costco

If those links prove ineffective, you can also search for the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle at Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy, Costco, and Staples.