Alright, so here’s the scoop, my way:
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So, yeah, Nintendo finally decided to let us have a crack at pre-ordering this elusive Switch 2 thing in the U.S. on April 24. Mark your calendars—or don’t. Prices? Still the same. They’re sticking with that $449.99 base price. Fancy Mario Kart World bundle? You’re looking at $499.99.
They had this little hiccup with pre-orders, holding things up ’cause, well, tariffs and the whole “evolving market conditions” spiel. Sounds fancy, but who even knows what that means exactly?
Now, here’s the kicker: those nice little Joy-Con 2 controllers, which were already kind of pricey at $89.99, just got bumped up. Now they’re $94.99. Pro Controller, too—jumping from $79.99 to $84.99. Everything else, from cameras to docks, is tagging along for the price hike party.
But, wait—there’s a spicy tidbit from Nintendo themselves. They’re like, “Hey, just a heads up, we might tweak prices again if things change.” Gotta love the honesty, right?
Launch is pegged for June 5. There was supposed to be pre-orders on April 9, but—plot twist—Nintendo misplaced its announcement under the chaos of Trump’s tariff tirade that same day. Seriously, talk about timing. And then Trump, being Trump, hits pause on some tariffs for 90 days. Fun times all around.
Luckily, Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Banaza are keeping their current prices. For now anyway. That’s at $79.99 and $69.99.
Tech-wise, the Switch 2 seems beefed up—a bigger screen, HDR, an extra USB Type-C. Not to mention some swanky Nvidia graphics chip. Fancy, but with a price tag to match at $449.99. Fans, obviously, aren’t shy about telling Nintendo to “drop the price.”
Nintendo says sorry for the whole pre-order delay thing. They’re hoping this little snafu isn’t too much of a headache for us regular folks. Said something like, “We hope this reduces uncertainty.” Fingers crossed.
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Hope that was a wild enough ride for you!
