Switch 2 pre-orders will go live next week

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Nintendo Switch 2 will go live next week.The Switch 2 was officially announced earlier this year with a hardware-focused teaser trailer.

Next week (April 2), Nintendo will host a special Direct presentation that fans are hoping will tell them the price and release date for the new console.However, it seems that one store has accidentally revealed when you will be able to pre-order the Switch 2.

In a now-deleted blog post that was spotted by IGN, Best Buy Canada wrote: “Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 will open on April 2nd at Best Buy Canada giving you the chance to secure your console early.”Best Buy Canada says Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will go live on April 2nd after the Switch 2 Direct pic.twitter.com/cfmzeCyyMI— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) March 27, 2025Last year, Nintendo confirmed gamers would be able to play their Switch games on the Switch 2.

Bosses have also said the new console would be “affordable” and the company had taken a number of steps to prevent scalping. “We will take all possible measures based on the experience we have accumulated to date (regarding scalpers and the like).