The Nintendo Switch 2 preorders started on April 24, 2025, at midnight Eastern Time (ET) in the United States. This corresponds to 9 PM Pacific Time (PT) on April 23. Major retailers like GameStop, Target, Best Buy, and Walmart opened their preorders at this time. The console is set to launch on June 5, 2025, with the Switch 2 retail price at $449.99 and the bundle with Mario Kart World priced at $499.99.