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Nintendo Switch2 Launch Brings Midnight Queues to Global Retailers

Retailers across major markets are scrambling to restock the $450 console following its overnight launch.

Customers lin up to purchase Nintendo Switch 2 at an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
Staff and members of the public try the Nintendo Switch 2 during a launch event at an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
A customer purchases Nintendo Switch 2 at an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
A customer purchases Nintendo Switch 2 at an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

Overview

  • The Nintendo Switch2 went on sale June 5 at $450, with midnight openings in London, Tokyo and US cities drawing hours-long lines.
  • The upgraded console features a 7.2-inch handheld screen, docked 4K output, Nvidia-powered graphics and Joy-Con controllers that attach magnetically and support mouse input.
  • GameChat enables voice communication for up to 12 players and optional video chat via a $50 USB-C camera, while backward compatibility allows play of older Switch titles.
  • Launch titles include Mario Kart World, Mario Party Jamboree and Donkey Kong Bananza, with special bundles available at retailers such as Asda in the UK.
  • After a brief pre-order pause over US tariff concerns, Nintendo predicts selling 15 million units by March 2026 as supply constraints persist.