Target announces when its Switch 2 preorders will kick off

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Target’s Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in the US will kick off on April 24th at 12AM ET, according to Target’s website. The preorder time applies to consoles, games, and accessories, the website says. The timing update follows Nintendo’s announcement this morning of the new April 24th date for Switch 2 preorders. The company originally planned to have them start on April 9th, but it delayed preorders “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” Image: Target As part of this morning’s announcement, Nintendo said that the Switch 2’s starting price would remain $449.99, and the bundle that includes Mario Kart World would also stay at $499.99. But accessories got price bumps, including $5 increases for the Switch 2 Joy-Con and Pro Controller. Prices could also change down the line; Nintendo said today that “other adjustments to t ... Read full article.