Summary
The retail chain Target recently announced that customers will be able to order theNintendo Switch 2on the Target website and app one day after the console’s June 5 launch date. This will be another option for fans who aren’t able to pick up aNintendo Switch 2at a physical retail location.
Even though pre-orders for the console have been open for over a month, it has been notoriouslydifficult for customers to get their hands on a Switch 2. When the system was initially listed for pre-order on April 24, the websites of major retailers such as Best Buy and Walmart struggled to keep up with the massive wave of demand. There were reports of crashes, glitches, and endless loading screens that prevented many fans from securing a pre-order.
Ina recent blog post, Target revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 and the Switch 2 +Mario Kart Worldbundle will be available to order digitally through the Target app or Target.com store starting on June 6. Customers will be limited to one system each, however, and these offerings will only be available while supplies last.
Target Offers Special Deals to Celebrate Switch 2 Launch
Target also intends to capitalize on the excitement surrounding the new console by creating a designated Nintendo section in the electronics department of its stores. In addition toaccessories like the GameChat camera, it will offer exclusive merchandise and special giveaways to celebrate the Switch 2’s release. The blog post announced that there will be discounts on select Nintendo-related products throughout the June 5-7 launch weekend, both in-store and online.
Given the hassle of pre-ordering a Switch 2 and the recent news thatsome Switch 2 pre-orders have been canceledless than a week before the system’s release, ordering one from Target post-launch is an attractive option. Demand will surely be high, though, so prospective customers should still be diligent in checking the website early and often.
The Switch 2’s day one lineup of gamesis spearheaded byMario Kart World, which will be bundled with some systems in a package that’s $50 more expensive than the base model. The console will also launch with some graphically intensive titles that never made their way to the original Switch, such asSplit Fiction, Street Fighter 6,andCyberpunk 2077.June 5 will see the release of several hardware accessories as well; fans will be able to purchase an additional set of Joy-Cons for $94.99 and a Switch 2 Pro Controller for $84.99.
