Nintendo Switch 2 preorders began on April 24 at retailers, and it was, it's safe to say, quite a mess. Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and GameStop had their sites bombarded with gamers and bots looking to preorder the Switch successor. But these retailers are not the only places to get a Switch 2.
Nintendo also plans on getting in on the action, as it will have preorders for the Switch 2 on its Nintendo Store. There are some requirements to get an invite to purchase the console, such as having a Nintendo Switch Online membership with a minimum of 12 months of paid membership and a minimum of 50 total gameplay hours, as of April 2, 2025, when the Switch 2 was revealed. There is, however, an additional catch for those who are depending on Nintendo to get their hands on a Switch 2 when it launches on June 5.
