The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch on June 5 with a starting price of $449.99 for the base console and $499.99 for a bundle including Mario Kart World. Pre-orders began on April 24 2025 in the U.S. through retailers like GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart and Target but stock sold out quickly due to high demand. Nintendo’s My Nintendo Store uses a registration-based invite system with the first wave of invites sent out starting May 8, 2025 prioritizing Nintendo Switch Online members with at least 12 months of paid membership and 50+ gameplay hours.