Where you can try to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2 later this week

After years of rumors, Nintendo has finally announced a release date for the Switch 2. The long-awaited successor to the Switch will be available on June 5th for $449.99, bringing a handful of games and accessories along with it. Nintendo initially announced the Switch 2 would be available for preorder in the US as both a standalone console and as a limited-edition bundle with Mario Kart World starting on April 9th for $499.99. In a strange turn, Nintendo delayed preorders in response to tariffs, but we now have a confirmed preorder date for the console, its accessories, and its games: Thursday, April 24th. The console’s price is unchanged, although some accessories have increased slightly in price. As predicted, the Switch 2 features a larger 7.9-inch LCD display, with support for 1080p resolution and HDR, 256GB of built-in storage, and up to 6.5 hours of battery life. The Joy-Cons are bigger, too, and now magnetically attach to the console instead of relying on a pair of sliding ra ... Read full article.