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Tabitha Baker

How to pre-order Nintendo Switch 2: top tips from my years of stock hunting

Nintendo Switch 2 console and Mario Kart World bundle on a yellow background with a badge saying 'pre-order'.

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are now officially live on both sides of the pond, with US retailers opening proceedings at midnight on April 24. Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and GameStop are all in the mix now, joining a multitude of retailers in the UK.

If you're struggling to break through to checkout, though, there are things that can help. I've been tracking high-profile pre-orders for over five years now, cutting my teeth on the PS5 and Xbox Series X and tracking stock for everything from handhelds to 30th Anniversary limited editions since then. I know where Nintendo Switch 2 stock is likely to land, and the steps you can take to snap it up fast.

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