Overview

• Game confirmed on May 29 that it cancelled several UK Switch2 pre-orders one week before the June 5 launch, apologising and promising to reinstate affected orders.
• Pre-orders opened in April sold out almost instantly across UK retailers as consumer demand far exceeded Nintendo’s forecasts.
• Nintendo employed an invite-only online pre-order system prioritising heavy original Switch users and active membership subscribers to deter scalpers.
• The Switch2 launches June 5 at $449.99 and boasts improved processing power, backward compatibility and exclusive titles such as Pokémon Legends: Z-A, with a $499.99 Mario Kart World bundle.
• Industry analysts estimate the console could sell over 16 million units in its first year, potentially making it the fastest-selling system ever.