Replace (7/14/25): Best Buy will reportedly restock Change 2 consoles subsequent on July 17, which coincides with the discharge of Donkey Kong Bananza.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is lastly accessible within the US, nevertheless it’s nonetheless fairly powerful to seek out it in inventory on-line wherever. The $450 console formally went up on the market on June 5, and a number of other retailers have provided it each on-line and in-store within the week since. Whereas millions of people have been capable of purchase theirs thus far, on-line stock has dried up significantly since launch day. There have been restocks at Walmart, Target and Best Buy, however they did not final lengthy, which was to be anticipated. You may additionally be capable to seize a bundle at Costco in the event you’re a member there, however you may need a greater time doing so in retailer than on-line.
And that could be the best way to go at this level, broadly talking. You could have higher luck venturing right into a bodily retailer and strolling out with a Change 2 than you’ll shopping for one on-line. If in case you have a neighborhood Goal, Finest Purchase, Walmart or GameStop — the 4 official retailers Nintendo lists on its retailer web page — it could’t harm to cease by and see if they’ve any in inventory. A number of retailers, GameStop being one among them, are even directing on-line clients to “discover a retailer” close to them that has the console in inventory. For those who’re nonetheless on the hunt, we’ve rounded up all the newest data we might discover on the right way to purchase the Nintendo Change 2 and the place you may choose one up.
The place to purchase the Nintendo Change 2
Walmart most not too long ago provided the Change 2 on-line on June 25, with Walmart+ members getting an hour’s head begin. At the moment, each the Mario Kart World bundle and the standalone console can be found, however each are both out of inventory or being bought at a lot greater costs than regular (possible by third-party sellers). We don’t advocate shopping for the Change 2 at a premium like this, however moderately it is higher to attend for an official restock. Naturally, the world’s largest retailer can also be promoting the console at its brick-and-mortar places, although the corporate has noted that portions are restricted and stock will range by location.
Amazon lastly has the Change 2 listed now: the Switch 2 console is up for $450 whereas the Mario Kart World bundle prices $500. This comes after weeks of the console being conspicuously absent from the retail large’s website. A June 30 Bloomberg report confirmed what had been extensively rumored for weeks: Nintendo was apparently punishing Amazon for persevering with to floor third-party retailers promoting trans-shipped video games. That punishment seems to be over now, however notice that each the console by itself and the bundle can be found “by invitation” solely from Amazon, which simply means it’s important to register your curiosity with Amazon earlier than you get an official invite that may mean you can purchase the Change 2.
Best Buy will reportedly restock Change 2 consoles subsequent on July 17, the launch day of the sport Donkey Kong Bananza. Very similar to earlier restocks, we anticipate you will need to be fast about it if you wish to seize the console when new inventory turns into accessible that day.
Target had the Change 2 in shops on June 5 and restocked its on-line stock for at the least a few hours beginning round 3:30AM ET on June 6. It then had one other restock on June 12 round 2:30PM ET, however that seems to have died out in lower than an hour. We additionally famous it displaying up in inventory in at the least one Philadelphia location on June 24.
GameStop has marketed in-store availability, although precisely how a lot inventory your native retailer could have will range by location. On-line, the system has been unavailable for the previous week, with the listings for the bottom console and Mario Kart bundle now pointing to a “Find a Store” web page.
You should still have some luck at sure membership-based retailers. A Mario Kart World bundle at Costco that features a 12-month Change On-line subscription has gone out and in of inventory since launch day. Sam’s Club has had a bundle with out the Change On-line sub as properly, although it is out of inventory now. We additionally noticed the console at BJ’s early on June 5, nevertheless it’s displaying up as out of inventory now.
Verizon briefly had the Change 2 accessible on launch day, however that is dried up. Solely these with Verizon service have been capable of order, and the method was apparently somewhat rocky.
Newegg has listed the Change 2 on its website for a number of weeks, nevertheless it’s given no indication as to when it will start gross sales. Whereas some listings can be found through a third-party vendor, they’re at massively inflated costs.
With all of those shops, we have seen the Mario Kart World bundle accessible in larger portions on-line than the bottom console, which prices $50 much less. However on condition that Mario Kart is the Switch 2’s biggest launch game and retails for $80 by itself, that will not be the worst factor.
Nintendo, in the meantime, is simply providing the Change 2 through an invite system. This requires you to have been a Change On-line member for at the least 12 months and logged at the least 50 hours of Change 1 playtime as of April 2. It will probably’t harm to enroll in the event you meet the factors, however do not anticipate it to bear fruit instantly — it is taken weeks for many individuals who registered in April to obtain their invite.
Yow will discover a listing of each Change 2 retail itemizing we might discover beneath. Simply bear in mind that that is meant to be a reference, not a rundown of all over the place the system is out there proper this second.
The place to purchase Change 2 + Mario Kart World bundle:
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The place to purchase Nintendo Change 2 video games and equipment
Nintendo is promoting plenty of Change 2 equipment alongside the console, from its (pricey) Pro Controller to circumstances to cameras for the brand new GameChat feature. Most of those turned accessible on June 5. The identical goes for video games like Mario Kart World and the Change 2 model of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. One other large Change 2 launch, Donkey Kong Bananza, might be accessible shortly beginning on July 17 however remains to be up for pre-order now.
As of this publication, nearly all Change 2 video games are broadly accessible. Inventory for the equipment stays somewhat spottier, however most gadgets are nonetheless accessible at a number of retailers. Nintendo’s official Switch 2 carrying cases have been the primary exceptions, so it’s possible you’ll must look to third-party alternate options if you need some safety in your console immediately.
Mario Kart World ($80)
Donkey Kong Bananza ($70)
Further Change 2 video games
Samsung microSD Specific Card (256GB) for Nintendo Change 2 ($60)
Pleasure-Con 2 bundle ($95)
Change 2 Professional Controller ($85)
Change 2 Digital camera ($55)
Hori Nintendo Change 2 Piranha Plant Digital camera ($60)
Pleasure-Con 2 Charging Grip ($40)
Pleasure-Con 2 Wheels (set of two) ($25)
Change 2 All-in-One Carrying Case ($85)
Change 2 Carrying Case and Display Protector ($40)
Nintendo Change 2 Dock Set ($120)
Nintendo GameCube Controller for Change 2 ($65)
