The Nintendo Switch 2 was released on June 5 in stores and June 6 online at Target. The new console retails for $449.99 and features upgrades such as a larger 1080p display and 4K TV compatibility. The console is also available at various other retailers ...

Preorders were already a mess back in April, but those who suffered through broken websites and busted wait queues found their orders cancelled barely a week before launch. Some accounts that claimed they preordered their Switch 2 online suggest both Target and Walmart have nixed their preorder with little explanation.

ChickenDog was the first person to get a Switch 2 at launch in New York City, and Nintendo promises he’ll be far from the last. Even as the new system starts selling out at most retailers, the company says it believes it will be able to meet demand through the rest of 2025, avoiding the scarcity issues that plagued the PlayStation 5 for years.

Here’s what to know about the improvements made to the Switch 2, where you can buy it in stores and how much all of the new Switch accessories cost.

Eight years after the launch of the original, the Nintendo Switch 2 is finally being released in midnight launch events around the country. At the same time, gamers around the United States are checking retailers like Walmart,

Switch 2 launch is upon us, and the moment is unfolding smoother than expected in some areas — and outright chaos in others.

The new Nintendo Switch 2 comes eight years after the original, and is a major upgrade in more ways than one. We go over all the details and new games you should know about.

Some shops are adjusting their hours and hosting events to commemorate the release of Nintendo's first new gaming system in eight years.