Nintendo Switch 2 US, Canada Pre-order dates revealed

The Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order dates may have been revealed. People in the UK and Europe have been able to pre-order the Switch 2 console via their official store. But pre-orders for the North American countries like the USA and Canada have been delayed due to President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs. 

North American Nintendo Pre-orders? 

Now, the US president has announced that the tariffs will be suspended for 90 days, so we expect Nintendo to call out their fans for pre-orders. Nintendo has shared the news that the invites for the pre-orders will go out on May 8. The statement said, “The first batch of invitations will go out starting May 8, 2025, with additional batches of invitation emails sent periodically until purchasing on My Nintendo Store is opened to everyone.” But Nintendo sets selected conditions for buying the Nintendo Switch 2. 

It says “Priority requirements are as follows: As of 4/2/2025, you must have been the one who purchased any Nintendo Switch Online membership, you must have had any paid Nintendo Switch Online membership for a minimum of 12 months, and you must have opted in to share gameplay data and have at least 50 hours total gameplay hours.” Nintendo added, “Initial invitation emails will be delivered on a first-come, first-serve basis to eligible registrants who meet the priority criteria." The Nintendo Switch 2 is releasing on June 5 this year.

The company is also facing criticism from many U.S. fans for pricing the Switch 2 on the expensive side, especially since U.S. buyers will need to pay an additional $150 compared to the rest of the world. The Nintendo Switch 2 is priced at $449, and with the Mario Kart bundle, it costs $499 — significantly more than its predecessor, the original Switch. The new console will compete with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

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