Didn’t Preorder a Switch 2? You May Have Luck Getting One After Launch

If we were judging by hype alone, the $450 Switch 2 could be the biggest console release of both this year and the past several years. And if you analyzed how well U.S. preorders have gone so far after tariff-born delays and mobbed retailers, you may think buying one after launch could prove problematic. Despite the preorder pains, there are growing signs that if you can’t find one at launch, there will be more handhelds available right around the corner. Last week, Best Buy told Gizmodo it planned to have a “limited number” of Switch 2 consoles available for walk-in customers on launch day, June 5. Stores will open early that Thursday at 12:01 a.m. ET for the midnight launch that will also include games and accessories. GameStop is getting the party started even earlier. The company published a statement to its X account that “additional Switch 2 units will be available in-store and online at launch while supplies last. The launch event will start at 3 p.m. local time on June 4, but ... Read full article.