Overview

• The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch in the U.S. on June 5, 2025, priced at $449.99 for the standard model and $499.99 for the Mario Kart World bundle.
• U.S. preorders will begin April 24 at Walmart, Target, GameStop, and Best Buy, with varying online and in-store start times.
• Nintendo has maintained the console's base price despite new U.S. import tariffs but has raised accessory prices by $5–$10.
• Direct preorders via Nintendo's invitation-only system start May 8, requiring a year of Switch Online membership and 50 hours of gameplay.
• To mitigate tariff impacts, Nintendo has shifted production to Vietnam and Cambodia, though these countries also face paused U.S. levies.