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Title: How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Current stock availability for
consoles and accessories

Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:00:25 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/how-...

You can finally buy the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US ΓÇö or rather, try to
buy. The $450 console officially went up for sale at midnight ET on June 5,
and several retailers have offered the device both online and in-store in the
days since. That said, online stock dried up fairly quickly at most stores
last week and remains highly limited as of Monday morning. Walmart briefly
resumed sales late Friday night, and you may be able to grab a bundle at
Costco if youΓÇÖre a member there, but itΓÇÖs slim pickings beyond that as of
this writing. Wider restocks will happen at some point, though exact timing
isn't clear.

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 youΓÇÖre
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 opened up online purchases at midnight ET on June 5, but the console
alone and Nintendo's Mario Kart World bundle are out of stock as our latest
update. Both SKUs briefly returned around 11:30PM ET on June 6, but we
haven't seen much since then. 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.

Target began selling the Switch 2 in stores on June 5, then restocked its
online inventory for at least a couple of hours starting around 3:30AM ET on
June 6. It appears to be fully out of stock as we write this, but again you
should still look into the locations closest to you for in-store availability
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 most of the past few days. We've seen 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, though it's sold out now
(and kind of a raw deal anyway). Still, it may be one to bookmark if you can
stomach the extra cost. The listings for the base console and Mario Kart
bundle, meanwhile, now point to a "Find a Store" page.

Best Buy said it'd have limited stock at its retail locations starting June
5. It previously confirmed it would not sell the console online during launch
week, however, and that remains the case as of Monday morning.

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 Thursday morning. Sam's Club
has had a bundle without the Switch Online sub as well, though it's out of
stock at the moment. We also saw the console at BJ's early on June 5, but
it's not live there now.

Verizon briefly had the Switch 2 available on Thursday morning, 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 thus far, 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's currently showing a couple
listings from a third-party seller, but the prices there are massively
inflated, so you should ignore them.

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 many people who registered in April still haven't received an
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

GameStop ($625 bundle with various accessories)

Best Buy

Target

Costco (membership required)

Sam's Club (membership required)

BJ's (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 controllers to cases to cameras for the new GameChat feature. Most of
these became available on June 5 as well. 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 Monday morning, just about all Switch 2 games remain widely available.
Stock for the accessories is a little spottier, but most devices are still
available at multiple retailers. Nintendo's official Switch 2 carrying cases
are the main exceptions right now, 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

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