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Nintendo fans are already starting to spotNintendo Switch 2games hitting store shelves in Japan, with multiple games and display setups starting to appear in retail shops. With less than a month remaining until the release of the Switch 2, hype for the console has hit a fever pitch for both the developer and its legions of fans. Nintendo has revealed plenty of exciting games coming to the Switch 2 in the months following its debut, withMario Kart Worldserving as its big launch title. Now, fans are starting to spot Nintendo Switch 2 games in stores.
Nintendo has given fans lots to look forward to from theSwitch 2following its launch, with many of its most beloved franchises seeing new games on the console. Nintendo’s reveal trailer for the Switch 2 has already revealed new entries in fan-favorite series likeKirby,Donkey Kong, andMetroidamong many others. The Switch 2 also looks to have a stacked lineup of third-party games on the way from developers like FromSoftware, Gearbox, and Square-Enix. Some stores are now already getting their Switch 2 setups ready for the console’s release.
A recent post to the official Switch 2 subreddit shares the discovery of some early Switch 2 setups in a Japanese retail store. The Switch 2 section features Nintendo’s modern red color scheme splashed around the displays, with several games like the Switch 2 version ofZelda: Tears of the KingdomandMario Kart Worldon display. The setup also includes spaces for several accessories launching with the Switch 2, including the Nintendo Switch 2 Racing Wheel andthe Switch 2 Cameraamong others.
Switch 2 Display Setups are Starting to Appear in Stores
The early Switch 2 displays hitting stores come as Nintendo fans won’t have to wait much longer to get their hands on the console. The console is officially set to launch in less than three weeks on June 5, with pre-orders for the console quickly selling out through Nintendo’s official website. Many retailers have already started to reveal their release plans for the Switch 2, withGameStop hosting a midnight releaseand giving bonus credit for trade-ins put towards Switch 2 games and accessories.
Nintendo has set up the Switch 2 to have a strong lineup of software on launch, with even more coming to the console after its official release. The developer will launchDonkey Kong Bananzaas a new 3D platformerfor the Switch 2 just over a month after the console’s launch, standing as the franchise’s first 3D platformer sinceDonkey Kong 64. Nintendo also confirmedKirby Air Ridersfor a 2025 release, alongside enhanced Switch 2 versions of upcoming titles likeMetroid Prime 4: BeyondandPokemon Legends: Z-A. Fans won’t have to wait much longer to get their hands on Nintendo’s next major console.
