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While it’s possible that Nintendo has done everything in its power to ensure that it can meet demand, it seems likely still that Switch 2 pre-orders may be tough to secure ahead of its launch. We’ll have more details when Nintendo shares them on the big day.
Fortunately, paid Switch Online subscribers who, as of April 2, have purchased a minimum of 12 months of the service and have 50 total gameplay hours will get priority access to a batch of pre-orders directly through Nintendo. While you won’t get a loyalty discount, your loyalty has been rewarded with an opportunity to score a console on launch day. You can register your interest in getting a console through the My Nintendo Store sign-up page, and the first batch of invites will go out on May 8 (look for an email from no-reply@noa.nintendo.com). If you get an invite, you’ll have 72 hours (three days) to buy before the opportunity passes you by.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will come with 256 GB of internal storage, and will cost $449.99. A version of the console that includes Mario Kart World will cost $499.99. As for expandable storage to fit more games, it’ll utilize microSD Express cards, which have the same form factor as the original Switch’s microSD cards, but are as fast as SSDs. Those start at around $45 for a 128 GB model, or $60 for a 256 GB version. While the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with most Switch games, you’ll need a microSD Express card to play any type of game on the Switch 2.
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