Summary
Nintendo has started sending outSwitch 2pre-order invites to those that signed up for the opportunity through its website.Nintendo Switch 2pre-orders were staggered thanks to the Trump tariffs, but fans in the US finally had the chance to pre-order the console from retailers like GameStop, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target on April 24. Unfortunately, the initial Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders didn’t exactly go as planned.
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders were plagued by severe technical problemsacross the board as retailers struggled to keep up with the incredible demand for the next-generation home console/handheld hybrid. Even when the technical issues were ironed out, Nintendo fans struggled to secure their Switch 2 pre-order, as supply sold out almost immediately.
Now Nintendo fans have another chance to pre-order the Switch 2 ahead of the console’s launch on June 5. In an effort to combat scalpers, Nintendo gave fans the chance to. Switch 2 pre-order invites prioritize those that have had a 12-month Switch Online subscription and have logged at least 50 hours on the Switch 1. Those Switch 2 pre-order invite emails are going out now. Those that get a Switch 2 pre-order invite will have 72 hours to claim their console. New invites will be sent out from now until May 12 while supplies last. Anyone that signed up is encouraged to visit Nintendo’s pages for the two Switch 2 bundles to see if their account has been given the greenlight, as it’s possible they have been invited but simply haven’t received the email yet.
Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order Pages
Nintendo Switch 2 stock isn’t expected to last long, so it’s unclear how many fans that missed out on retailer pre-orders will have the chance to get one from Nintendo. Nintendo already issued a warning aboutSwitch 2 pre-orders for invitees in Japan, as more people signed up than there were consoles available. It’s possible Switch 2 invite email pre-orders will be the same story in the US, but that remains to be seen.
