Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Go Live April 24; No Price Hike but There Is Bad News
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After delays caused by the ongoing tariff wars, Nintendo has finally announced a new U.S. pre-order date for the Nintendo Switch 2 — and it’s just around the corner. Thankfully, it won’t be accompanied by a price increase, though there is still some bad news with the new announcement.
Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-orders Are Back on Schedule for U.S. Gamers

Good news for Nintendo fans in the United States (that’s me) as the console and game maker has announced that it’s finally opening up pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the country. The news comes via a press release confirming that several retailers will have the Nintendo Switch 2 available for pre-order starting April 24. For those who were worried that the console price was going to increase, worry not, as they also confirmed that the MSRP will remain at $449.99 for the console alone, with the Mario Kart World Bundle also staying at $499.99.
- Nintendo Switch 2 – $449.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle – $499.99
- Mario Kart World – $79.99
- Donkey Kong Bananza – $69.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller – $84.99
- Joy-Con 2 Pair – $94.99
- Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip – $39.99
- Joy-Con 2 Strap – $13.99
- Joy-Con 2 Wheel Set – $24.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Camera – $54.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Set – $119.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case & Screen Protector – $39.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 All-In-One Carrying Case – $84.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter – $34.99
- Samsung microSD Express Card – 256GB for Nintendo Switch™ 2 – $59.99
Unfortunately, though, it seems that the studio will still be affected by the tariffs, as they revealed that some of their accessories for the Nintendo Switch 2 will see a price increase. They provided an updated MSRP list of products that includes some of these increases.
U.S. gamers will be able to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 from any of the participating retailers below (non-affiliate links)
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