If you are feeling somewhat fatigued and content today, it’s possible you were one of those waiting in long lines for the midnight debut of the Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. on Wednesday, following prior launches in Australia, Spain, the UK, and Japan.

Enthusiastic Nintendo supporters, gamers, and tech aficionados gathered outside retailers such as Target, Best Buy, and Walmart nationwide to obtain the much-awaited handheld console in person. Doug Bowser, the president of Nintendo of America, was also present to welcome customers at GameStop in New York.

As reported by Mashable Tech Editor Timothy Beck Werth, “The initial customers to receive Switch 2 consoles were the fortunate players who preordered through GameStop or Best Buy. Both retailers organized midnight ET launch events across the country, allowing individuals to collect their preorders in person.”

Here are some images of enthusiastic fans throughout the U.S., lining up for the first Nintendo handheld console in eight years, the Switch 2:

– Best Buy in San Diego, California. Credit: Ariana Drehsler / Bloomberg via Getty Images
– Best Buy in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Credit: Joe Raedle / Getty Images
– The Nintendo store in New York City. Credit: Michael Nagle / Bloomberg via Getty Images
– Nintendo Store in San Francisco, California. Credit: Lea Suzuki / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images
– GameStop in New York City. Credit: Adam Gray / Bloomberg via Getty Images

Midnight launches outside the U.S. experienced similar crowds in other nations, including Spain, Japan, and the UK.

– Electronics retailer in Tokyo, Japan. Credit: Kazuhiro Nogi / AFP via Getty Images
– Game store in Madrid, Spain. Credit: Claudia Paparelli / Bloomberg via Getty Images
– Currys Plc store on Oxford Street in London, UK. Credit: Jose Sarmento Matos / Bloomberg via Getty Images

With a comprehensive review forthcoming, Mashable’s Alex Perry has been reviewing the Switch 2, featuring initial thoughts on Mario Kart World, the GameChat functionality, and more.

Interested in getting your own? Here’s Mashable’s guide to where you can purchase the Switch 2.