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Title: How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Latest stock updates at Walmart,
Best Buy, Target and more

Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:53:45 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/how-...

You can finally buy the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US. The $450 console
officially went up for sale on June 5, and several retailers have offered it
both online and in-store in the week since. While millions of people have
been able to snag the device, online inventory dried up fairly quickly at
most stores last week and remains difficult to find today. Target and Best
Buy restocked shortly after launch, but those didn't last long, and the
latter required in-store pickup. You may also be able to grab a bundle at
Costco if youΓÇÖre a member there. Otherwise, it's slim pickings as of our
latest sweep.

Broadly speaking, people had a bit more luck on launch week by venturing to a
physical retail store. We canΓÇÖt guarantee youΓÇÖll still be able to snag a
Switch 2 the old-fashioned way, but itΓÇÖs worth checking if a local Target,
Best Buy, Walmart or GameStop ΓÇö the four official retailers Nintendo lists
on its store page ΓÇö still has consoles in stock. Either way, if you're
still on the hunt, weΓÇÖve rounded up all of the latest information we could
find on how to buy the Nintendo Switch 2 and where you can pick one up.

Where to buy the Nintendo Switch 2

Walmart also began online purchases at midnight ET on June 5. Currently, the
Mario Kart World bundle is out of stock, while the console alone is listed
for much higher than its standard $450 price tag ΓÇö with limited quantities
available. We wouldn't recommend buying these; instead, wait for the console
to be listed at its regular MSRP. Naturally, the world's largest retailer is
also selling the console at its brick-and-mortar locations, though the
company has noted that quantities are limited and inventory will vary by
location.

Best Buy began selling the Switch 2 at its retail locations on June 5. It
previously said it wouldn't sell the handheld at its online store during
launch week, but it made additional consoles available on June 11 around 12PM
ET. That restock lasted for the better part of an hour and required in-store
pickup, but the device is now sold out again.

Target had the Switch 2 in stores on June 5 and restocked its online
inventory for at least a couple of hours starting around 3:30AM ET on June 6.
It then had another restock on June 12 around 2:30PM ET, but that appears to
have died out in less than an hour. It still looks to be fully sold out as we
write this, but you should see if there's any stock at the stores closest to
you just to be safe.

GameStop has advertised in-store availability, though exactly how much stock
your local store may have will vary by location. Online, the device has been
unavailable for the past week, with the listings for the base console and
Mario Kart bundle now pointing to a "Find a Store" page. We saw a $625 bundle
that includes Mario Kart World, a microSD Express card and a few other
accessories pop up a bit more frequently than the standard SKUs, but it's no
longer listed (and it was kind of a raw deal anyway).

You may still have some luck at certain membership-based retailers. A Mario
Kart World bundle at Costco that includes a 12-month Switch Online
subscription has gone in and out of stock since launch day. Sam's Club has
had a bundle without the Switch Online sub as well, though it's out of stock
now. We also saw the console at BJ's early on June 5, but it's no longer live
there.

Verizon briefly had the Switch 2 available on launch day, but that's dried
up, and only those with Verizon service were able to order.

Amazon hasn't had any form of Switch 2 listing on its website, nor has it
listed first-party Switch 2 games like Mario Kart World. The company didn't
take pre-orders for the Switch 2 either, so it's unclear if and when it will
sell the device.

Newegg has listed the Switch 2 on its site for several weeks, but it's given
no indication as to when it'll begin sales. It previous showed a couple
listings from a third-party seller, but at massively inflated prices.

With all of these stores, we've seen the Mario Kart World bundle available in
greater quantities online than the base console, which costs $50 less. But
given that Mario Kart is the Switch 2's biggest launch game and retails for
$80 on its own, that may not be the worst thing.

Nintendo, meanwhile, is only offering the Switch 2 via an invite system. This
requires you to have been a Switch Online member for at least 12 months and
logged at least 50 hours of Switch 1 playtime as of April 2. It can't hurt to
sign up if you meet the criteria, but don't expect it to bear fruit
immediately ΓÇö it's taken weeks for many people who registered in April to
receive their invite.

You can find a list of every Switch 2 retail listing we could find below.
Just be aware that this is meant to be a reference, not a rundown of
everywhere the device is available right this second.

Where to buy Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle:

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Costco (membership required)

Sam's Club (membership required)

Verizon (service required)

Where to buy Switch 2:

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

BJ's (membership required)

Verizon (service required)

Where to buy Nintendo Switch 2 games and accessories

Nintendo is selling a number of Switch 2 accessories alongside the console,
from its (pricey) Pro Controller to cases to cameras for the new GameChat
feature. Most of these became available on June 5. The same goes for games
like Mario Kart World and the Switch 2 version of The Legend of Zelda: Tears
of the Kingdom. Another big Switch 2 release, Donkey Kong Bananza, won't be
available until mid-July but is still up for pre-order now.

As of Friday afternoon, just about all Switch 2 games are broadly available.
Stock for the accessories remains a little spottier, but most devices are
still available at multiple retailers. Nintendo's official Switch 2 carrying
cases have bee the main exceptions, so you may need to look to third-party
alternatives if you want some protection for your console right away.

Mario Kart World ($80)

Nintendo

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Donkey Kong Bananza ($70)

Nintendo

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Costco (membership required)

Additional Switch 2 games

Nintendo

Amazon

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Samsung microSD Express Card (256GB) for Nintendo Switch 2 ($60)

Nintendo

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Joy-Con 2 bundle ($95)

Nintendo

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Switch 2 Pro Controller ($85)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Costco ($75, membership required)

Switch 2 Camera ($55)

Nintendo

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Hori Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant Camera ($60)

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip ($40)

Nintendo

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Joy-Con 2 Wheels (set of 2) ($25)

Nintendo

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Switch 2 All-in-One Carrying Case ($85)

Nintendo

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Switch 2 Carrying Case and Screen Protector ($40)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Set ($120)

Nintendo

Nintendo GameCube Controller for Switch 2 ($65)

Nintendo (Switch Online required)

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