Nintendo Switch 2 US pre-order date leaks, and retailers brace for day-one sellout

The information comes from emails and internal planning materials of a major US retailer, which were provided to Insider Gaming . According to the documents, stores are expecting limited allocations of the new console and are preparing for their entire stock to be claimed within hours of pre-orders going live. This is despite Nintendo purportedly stockpiling units ahead of launch. With Nintendo’s Direct event just days away, fans have been speculating about when they’ll finally be able to secure a Switch 2 . Now, internal documents apparently indicate that US pre-orders are set to begin on April 9, and retailers are already warning they’ll likely sell out on day one. Stores are preparing for their entire stock to be claimed within hours. This info potentially muddies the water as to when pre-orders will open. Earlier this week, Best Buy Canada briefly published a blog post stating that the Switch 2 pre-order period would begin on April 2 north of the border — the same day as the upc ... Read full article.