Date for First Batch of Switch 2 My Nintendo Store Pre-Order Invitations in the U.S. and Canada, Priority Requirements Set

Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 were acceptable to spell unrecorded crossed the satellite connected April 9, but economical chaos caused by Trump's tariffs forced Nintendo to contented a hold successful the U.S. first, and past Canada. Pre-orders went up arsenic planned elsewhere, including successful the UK.

According to a FAQ posted to Nintendo’s website, the archetypal batch of invitations volition spell retired starting May 8, 2025 for the My Nintendo Store. There is nary accusation yet connected retail pre-orders.

Additional batches of invitation emails volition past beryllium sent “periodically” until purchasing connected My Nintendo Store is opened to everyone, Nintendo added.

Initial invitation emails volition beryllium delivered connected a first-come, first-serve ground to “eligible registrants who conscionable the precedence criteria,” Nintendo explained. Invitees volition person 72 hours from the clip erstwhile the email is sent to implicit their purchase.

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order invitation precedence requirements:

• you indispensable person been the 1 who purchased immoderate Nintendo Switch Online membership
• you indispensable person had immoderate paid Nintendo Switch Online rank for a minimum of 12 months, and
• you indispensable person opted successful to stock gameplay information and person astatine slightest 50 hours full gameplay hours.

There is nary connection connected whether Nintendo plans to instrumentality to its already announced pricing for the Switch 2, its games (some of which outgo $79.99), and accessories, oregon summation them. Some analysts person expressed interest that Nintendo whitethorn beryllium forced to rise the terms of the basal Switch 2 beyond $449.99 arsenic a effect of the ongoing tariff war, but Nintendo has yet to marque an announcement 1 mode oregon the other.

It’s worthy pointing retired that Nintendo is bundling Mario Kart World with a Nintendo Switch 2 for $499.99, cutting the outgo of the crippled by a immense $30 successful the process. However, Nintendo has indicated this bundle is simply a limited-time offer.

Nintendo Switch 2 pricing successful the U.S.:

• Nintendo Switch 2 by itself: $449.99
• Nintendo Switch 2 with Mario Kart World bundled in: $499.99
• Mario Kart World by itself: $79.99
• Donkey Kong Bananza: $69.99
• Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller: $79.99
• Nintendo Switch 2 Camera: $49.99
• Joy-Con 2 Controller pair: $89.99
• Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip: $34.99
• Joy-Con 2 Strap: $12.99
• Joy-Con 2 Wheel pair: $19.99
• Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Set: $109.99
• Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case and Screen Protector: $34.99
• Nintendo Switch 2 All-In-One Carrying Case: $79.99
• Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter: $29.99

IGN has plentifulness of absorption to Nintendo’s leap to $80 for the Switch 2 generation, including from analysts who person helped america recognize wherefore this has happened.

Elsewhere, we’ve got the communicative connected erstwhile Nintendo of America brag Reggie Fils-Aimé, who pointed to the communicative of Wii pack-in crippled Wii Sports successful thinly-veiled tweets addressing the contention surrounding Nintendo’s determination to complaint for Switch 2 tutorial crippled Welcome Tour.

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