Nintendo Switch 2 UK pre-orders already selling out as Amazon send invites
More UK retailers have started Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders, but there's signs they're already starting to run out of stock.
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More UK retailers have started Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders, but there’s signs they’re already starting to run out of stock.
Nintendo officially revealed all the major details about the Switch 2 this week, including the console’s price, release date, and launch line-up.
The Switch 2 is set to launch in two variants on June 5, 2025, with the console alone priced at £395.99, while a bundle with Mario Kart World costs £429.99. The latter will save you a whopping £32.99 in total if you were planning to buy Mario Kart World digitally separately (£66.99), and a huge £40.99 from the cost of the physical version (£74.99).
While Nintendo isn’t rolling out pre-orders for the Switch 2 until April 8, several retailers have already put listings up in advance.
Where can I pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 in the UK?Argos, Smyths, and Very have gone live with pre-orders and have sold out their initial stock. It’s worth checking back on the pages below, however, as they might get more in the future.
As of today (April 4), Amazon has started sending out pre-order invites to those who registered interest in the Switch 2. You can still register for a pre-order invite for the console and the Mario Kart World bundle at the links below.
You can pre-order at Currys too, albeit only in-stores at the time of writing. You can find your nearest store on the retailer’s website.
EE.co.uk has also set pre-orders live, with payment taken once you place your order.
Nintendo Switch 2 console – Amazon Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle – Amazon Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle – EE Nintendo Switch 2 console – Argos Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World bundle – Argos Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle – Smyths When can I pre-order Switch 2 through Nintendo in the UK?Pre-orders through the My Nintendo Store will be available from Tuesday, April 8 in the UK and Europe. This, however, will only be via invitation at first, and you’ll have to meet certain criteria in order to be eligible.
Invites will be prioritised to those who have been a subscriber to Nintendo Switch Online for at least two years, consecutively, by March 31, 2025, with an active membership on the day that the pre-order is placed.
If you have a family membership, the person who purchased the subscription will only be eligible for an invite.
Whether you receive an invite will also depend on your overall play time on Switch games, along with whether you opted to share usage information and receive promotional emails from Nintendo.
It’s too late to bump up your chances for the first wave of invites, as the eligibility is based on data as of March 31, 2025, but Nintendo states the selection criteria ‘may be lowered’ in the future.
‘Over time, the selection criteria thresholds may be lowered and more people could be invited to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2 console. Throughout, we will remain focussed on prioritising the most dedicated Nintendo Switch players (while stocks last),’ a notice on Nintendo’s website reads.
Invites to pre-order will be sent to the email associated with your Nintendo Account, with the invitation valid for 72 hours.
Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 digital games, upgrade packs, and amiibo will be available on My Nintendo Store from April 24, 2025.
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