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Title: How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Current in-stock availability on
consoles and games

Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:38:01 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/how-...

The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally a thing you can buy in the US ΓÇö or at
least, a thing you can try to buy. The $450 console officially went up for
sale at midnight ET on June 5, with several retailers offering the device
both online and in-store. Predictably, online stock appears to have dried up
fairly quickly and remains spotty as of Thursday morning. But if you
havenΓÇÖt managed to secure an order yet, the hunt continues. To help you
out, weΓÇÖre rounding up all the information we can find on how to buy the
Nintendo Switch 2 at launch and any restocks that may pop up.

Where to buy the Nintendo Switch 2

Walmart opened up purchases online at midnight, but both the console alone
and Nintendo's Mario Kart World bundle are out of stock as of our latest
update. Naturally, the world's largest retailer is selling the console at its
brick-and-mortar locations as well. The company has noted that quantities are
limited and inventory will vary by location, but it's worth checking if any
store near you still has devices available.

GameStop held launch events starting on Wednesday and is advertising in-store
availability, though again this will vary by location. Anecdotally,
Engadget's Cherlynn Low was able to acquire the console at a GameStop store
in New York City on Thursday morning and was told by a staffer that each
location had "about 50 units of inventory."

As we write this, the device is unavailable on GameStop's website. A $625
bundle that includes a microSD Express card and a few other accessories was
available for a bit longer than the standard SKUs, though it's since gone out
of stock (and it's kind of scummy anyway).

Target began selling the Switch 2 in stores on June 5 and may still have
stock available this morning, so it's worth looking into the locations
closest to you. The retailer says it'll restock online inventory in the early
morning on June 6, while supplies last.

Best Buy held in-store launch events at midnight and said it'd have limited
stock at its retail locations starting June 5. It is not selling the console
online during launch week, however.

You may have more luck at certain membership-based retailers, if restocks
this morning are any indication. A Mario Kart World bundle at Costco that
includes a 12-month Switch Online membership has gone in and out of stock,
while Sam's Club has had a bundle without the Switch Online sub available as
well. You'll need a membership to check on either of those, though. We've
also seen online stock at BJ's, but those listings are unavailable as of our
most recent update.

Verizon briefly had the Switch 2 available earlier on Thursday, but that
appears to have dried up, and only those with Verizon service were able to
order.

As of now, Amazon is the only major retailer that doesn't have some form of a
Nintendo Switch 2 listing on its website. The company also did not take any
pre-orders for the Switch 2, so it's unclear if and when it will sell the
device.

Newegg has listed the Switch 2 on its site for several weeks now, but it
hasn't started sales yet.

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

Where to buy Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle:

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Costco (membership required)

Sam's Club (membership required)

BJ's (membership required)

Verizon (service required)

Amazon

Where to buy Switch 2:

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

BJ's (membership required)

Verizon (service required)

Amazon

Where to buy Nintendo Switch 2 games and accessories

Naturally, Nintendo is selling a bunch of new first-party accessories for the
Switch 2, most of which became available on June 5 alongside the console. The
same thing goes for games such as Mario Kart World and the Switch 2 edition
of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Another big Switch 2 title,
Donkey Kong Bananza, won't be available until mid-July. Still, you can
currently pre-order games that aren't out right now so that you'll get them
when they actually become available.

As of Thursday morning, just about all Switch 2 games remain widely
available. Stock for the accessories is a little patchier, but most devices
are generally in stock at certain retailers. Also note that, for Nintendo's
own accessory listings, you'll need to have received an invite to purchase
each item.

Mario Kart World ($80)

Nintendo

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Donkey Kong Bananza ($70)

Nintendo

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Costco (membership required)

Additional Switch 2 games

Nintendo

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

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

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Joy-Con 2 bundle ($95)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Switch 2 Pro Controller ($85)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Costco (membership required)

Switch 2 Camera ($55)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Hori Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant Camera ($60)

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip ($40)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

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

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

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

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Switch 2 Carrying Case and Screen Protector ($40)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

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