Nintendo Switch 2 available on launch day morning at this UK store
If you feel like you’ve missed your window to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2, one retailer says it’ll have stock on launch day - but you'll need to get up early.
If you feel like you’ve missed your window to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2, one retailer says it’ll have stock on launch day – but you’ll need to get up early.
Despite Nintendo’s efforts to ensure there would be enough Nintendo Switch 2 consoles to go around, it’s looking very likely that supply won’t meet demand after all.
While online pre-orders have routinely sold out very quickly (even Nintendo’s own store doesn’t have any) there’s still a chance those that have waited till the last minute can secure a console at launch.
Smyths, for instance, will have a limited amount of stock across its stores as part of a midnight launch and one other UK retailer has now announced how you can purchase a Switch 2 from them as long as you’re up early on the morning of Thursday, June 5.
Argos currently has no stock for either the Switch 2 or the Mario Kart World bundle on its website. But it promises both of them will be available on launch day.
What’s more, you can take advantage of a click and collect service to go and pick up your purchase from your local Argos the very same day. Alternatively, Argos is offering same day and next day deliveries if you place an order by 5pm.
However, we very much doubt Argos will have any stock left by the afternoon, since it’ll open its online doors at 6am. So, make sure you get a decent amount of sleep the night before, since it’s best to check the website as soon as the clock chimes 6am.
Argos knows full well how hot the demand is for the Switch 2, as it’s the second most visited product this week on their website. By their own admission they ‘expect it to sell fast as soon as it’s available on Thursday morning.’
Here’s another reminder to grab the Mario Kart World bundle if you can (Nintendo)If you already have a Switch 2 pre-ordered, Argos is offering some launch games related accessories which haven’t sold out yet. The new Pro Controller, for example, is available on the website at the usual retail price of £74.99 (it’s still unavailable on Nintendo’s own store) as well as the USB-C camera for £49.99.
It also has a few third party accessories like a Switch 2 travel case for £14.99 that has a pouch to store 12 games in and a screen protection kit for £7.99.
While the console will undoubtedly sell out once it launches, it will be interesting to see how well it performs compared to the original Switch.
Nintendo itself isn’t expecting the Switch 2 to vastly outperform its predecessor, lowballing an estimated 15 million consoles sold in its first nine months, which is only slightly more than what the Switch 1 sold in the same time frame. Analysts, however, except it to do even better.
A travel case is perfect for those planning on travelling a lot with their Switch 2 (Argos)Email [email protected], leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter, and sign-up to our newsletter.
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