After already being delayed until April 24th due to Trump’s tariff turmoil, pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 have sold out across the United States mere hours after they opened.
None of the major retailers were spared as willing gamers snaffled up available stock. Walmart, Best Buy, and Target were all out of inventory in the early hours of the morning, while Gamestop sold out of online stock as they opened, however, they’ll still have stock in stores, it seems.
The high demand for the Nintendo Switch successor shouldn’t come as a surprise, given that analysts are expecting its sold through numbers in the first year to eclipse its predecessor, which is a huge feat given it has since gone on to be one of the best-selling consoles of all time.
It’s worth noting that consumers in the US can still register their interest in purchasing through Nintendo’s website, however, entry into that lottery requires a minimum of 50 logged gaming hours and an existing 12-month subscription to NSO. Even then, they’re unlikely to learn their fate until May 8.
It’s also on the back of Nintendo Japan pre-emptively apologising for a lack of stock as demand significantly outweighs availability.
What’s most surprising is that we Aussies haven’t suffered the same stock shortfalls with the console still amazingly available from several retailers, including EB Games and JB Hi-Fi.
Nintendo Switch 2, and its catalogue of titles including Mario Kart World, launch in stores on June 5, 2025.
