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Amazon Opens Direct Sales of Nintendo Switch 2, Ending Invite Requirement

The change signals easier access at MSRP following months of controlled restocks and invite-only drops.

Overview

  • Both the $449 standalone console and the $499 Mario Kart World bundle are now purchasable on Amazon without an invite.
  • Amazon is limiting sales to one unit per customer, with Prime shipping available and some areas offering same-day delivery.
  • Amazon did not participate in initial preorders and waited more than a month after launch to list the Switch 2, which had seen rapid sellouts.
  • Nintendo’s Mario Kart World bundle is slated to be discontinued this fall, raising the likelihood of tighter bundle availability.
  • Early demand was strong, with reports indicating nearly 6 million units sold in the first four weeks after release.