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Nintendo Switch 2 Still Scarce as Retailers Stage New UK and US Drops

Consumers rely on limited releases from JD Williams, Very and EE in the UK with Best Buy staging an in-store drop for US buyers.

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Overview

  • JD Williams, Very and EE currently hold Switch 2 stock in the UK with further shipments expected this week; Amazon’s online inventory appears sporadically throughout the day.
  • Best Buy will host an in-store Switch 2 restock on July 1 in the US; Walmart continues unpredictable online drops.
  • Retailers are using limited online releases, in-store ticketing systems and bundle packages to manage overwhelming demand.
  • The console features a custom Nvidia chip, 12 GB RAM, a 7.9-inch 1080p HDR LCD with 120 Hz refresh rate and DLSS upscaling, priced at £399.99 for the base unit and £429.99 with Mario Kart World.
  • Nintendo has shifted production to Vietnam and Cambodia following 3.5 million early sales in four days; it now targets 15 million shipments by March 2026.