Summary
A gaming industry investigator posted on social media that theNintendo Switch 2pre-order window had leaked based on retailer information they had obtained. They claimed thatSwitch 2pre-orders could begin in Canada on Wednesday, April 23, but received conflicting reports about US pre-orders starting on either April 23 or 30.
Following the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct broadcast on April 2, Nintendo stated that pre-orders for its highly anticipated console would begin on April 9 via various retailers, including Walmart, Best Buy, and GameStop. Shortly after, Nintendodelayed Switch 2 pre-orders in the US due to the Trump administration’s tariffson goods from nations like China and Vietnam. Nintendo subsequently delayed pre-orders in Canada to line up with when US pre-orders would begin. Despite taking pre-orders across other parts of the world, Nintendo has not officially shared when Switch 2 pre-orders will start in North America.
While leaks and rumors must be taken with a grain of salt, a known industry investigator claimed thatSwitch 2 pre-orders in Canadaand the US could start soon. According to DeaLabs' Billbil-Kun on Twitter, some Canadian retailers have listed that the Switch 2 base console andMario Kart Worldbundle may be available for pre-order starting on Wednesday, April 23. Given that Nintendo delayed Canada’s pre-orders to match the US, it is plausible that the April 23 date for Canada could apply to US retailers.
Switch 2 Pre-Orders in Canada and the US Could Start on April 23 or 30
Billbil-kun later posted that they found conflicting information about the Switch 2 hardware and accessory pre-order window. Billbil-kun claimed that the Switch 2 console packages could be pre-ordered in the US starting on April 23 or 30, depending on the retailer. April 30 was also listed as a potential pre-order date foraccessories like the Switch 2 Pro Controller.
The April 30 date wascorroborated by Wario64on Twitter, who stated that Target’s wishlist backend data had it listed as a potential date. However, Wario64 stated that since April 30 is the last day of the month, the date could just be a placeholder instead of an actual pre-order window. As of this writing, the only way Nintendo fans in the US and Canada can potentially get apre-order for the Switch 2 is via the My Nintendo Storeemail list. Emails will start going out on May 8 to eligible Switch users on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Whileprice information for the Switch 2 remains uncertain due to the Trump tariffs, the console is still expected to sell well. Hopefully, Nintendo of America will officially confirm Switch 2 pre-order information in the days ahead.
