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Here’s How to Get Nintendo’s New Console Online

April 18, 2025

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After years of speculation and rumors, the long-awaited successor to the very popular Nintendo Switch is nearly here. Originally slated for an April 9 pre-order date, Nintendo postponed pre-orders for the new video game console for a later date. It’s now available for pre-order starting on Thursday, April 24 with release this summer.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 — which is priced at $449.99 on Walmart, Target and Amazon — is the newest gaming console from Nintendo, while it promises better graphics, smoother performance, and more unique features than the console that came before it.

The gaming company is also dropping new games, including Mario Kart World, Sid Meier’s Civilization 7, Hogwarts Legacy, Street Fighter 6, and others on Thursday, June 5, so you can get the most out of the Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day.

At a Glance: Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2 Online

Nintendo Switch 2, $449.99

There are a few ways to pre-order the new console. If you opt for Walmart or Target, you can pre-order and select to pick up the new Nintendo Switch 2 in-store at your local retailer. This is one of the best ways to, physically, get your hands on the console on launch day.

If you’re an Amazon Prime member and if the Nintendo Switch 2 is an eligible “Release Date Delivery” item, then you can pre-order it now and have the console shipped early, so you can have it at your doorstep on the day it’s available to buy.

PRE-ORDER

Nintendo Switch 2

Release date: June 5

pre-order Now at Walmart for $449.99

Pre-Order Now at Target for $449.99

Pre-Order Now on Amazon for $449.99

The Nintendo Switch 2 has a larger display and higher video resolution at 1080p Full HD with a silkier frame rates up to 120Hz compared to the older Nintendo Switch, thanks to its vibrant 7.9-inch LCD display with HDR (High Dynamic Range) support. Additionally, the gaming console supports up to 4K Ultra HD resolutions when docked to a 4K TV.

The console also has new Joy-Con 2 controllers, which are magnetic for more security when attached to the display. The controllers are larger triggers and action buttons with mouse controls, while it comes with 256GB of on-board storage — this is eight times more storage space than the Nintendo Switch 1. Learn more about the Nintendo Switch 2 here.

Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2 at Walmart for $449.99

Meanwhile, Nintendo also has a few games ready to drop on Thursday, June 5. These games are only available to play on the Nintendo Switch 2, so if you want to experience them, you’ll need the new console.

The marquee game for the gaming console is Mario Kart World, which drops on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2. It retails for $79.99 at Walmart, Target and Amazon, but you can save some money and bundle it with the console for $499.99, altogether — that’s a $30 savings.