Nintendo Switch 2 preorders are open at GameStop (update: sold out)

Update, April 24th: Following a messy rollout, it appears GameStop has sold out of its initial preorder inventory. We’ve reached out to GameStop, and we’ll update this post if we receive confirmation.

Most major retailers launched their Nintendo Switch 2 preorders at 12AM ET on April 24th and sold out quickly — but thankfully, GameStop is doing things a bit differently. The company says it’s kicking off in-store preorders when the “doors open” today, and online preorders for the $449.99 standalone console and the $499.99 Mario Kart World bundle are now available. Here’s what you should know if you want to be among the first to get the Switch 2 when it launches on June 5th.

The standalone Switch 2 comes with a pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers, which magnetically attach to the console and feature Nintendo’s new “C” button — a shortcut that allows you to access Nintendo’s new in-game chat feature, GameChat. Inside the box, you’ll also find a redesigned dock, a basic Joy-Con grip, Joy-Con wrist straps, an AC adapter, a USB-C charging cable, and an HDMI cable.

If you want the standalone console, it’s currently available for preorder at GameStop. You can also place an in-store preorder whenever your local brick-and-mortar GameStop location opens (while supplies last).

If you’ve been eyeing the new Mario Kart game, you’ll likely want the Switch 2 bundle, which Nintendo says will be available for a limited time through the fall (or while supplies last). Like the standard console, GameStop has opened online preorders for the $499.99 Mario Kart World bundle, with in-store reservations available at brick-and-mortar stores starting today. In addition to a digital copy of Mario Kart World, which retails for $79.99 on its own, the bundle includes all the accessories that come with the standalone console.