How to buy Nintendo Switch 2
Pre-order at retailers
Or register your interest to buy from My Nintendo Store
Sign in with your Nintendo Account and register your interest in purchasing a Nintendo Switch™ 2 system and select accessories from the official My Nintendo Store. We’ll be in touch with an invitation email once it’s your turn to shop.
Open to Nintendo Account holders in the U.S. and Canada, who are at least 18 years old. If you are eligible, an invitation email will be sent to the email address associated with your Nintendo Account when it is your time to purchase. The invitation will be valid for 72 hours. Invitation emails will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis to registrants who have purchased a Nintendo Switch Online membership with a minimum of 12 months of paid membership and a minimum of 50 total gameplay hours, as of April 2, 2025. Once invitation emails have been sent to all registrants meeting the priority criteria, invitations will be sent to remaining eligible registrants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Invitations are non-transferable and will be sent to the email address associated with the Nintendo Account that registered interest in purchasing Nintendo Switch 2. Optional accessories will be available to purchase alongside your system. For system and each accessory, limit one purchase per eligible Nintendo Account during the invitation period.
Update about release-day delivery
Thank you to those of you who have already registered your interest in purchasing from My Nintendo Store. We're thrilled by the enthusiasm for Nintendo Switch 2! Due to the very high demand, we will be working diligently to fulfill orders as product becomes available, but delivery by June 5 is not guaranteed. Your invitation email may arrive after the Nintendo Switch 2 launch. We'll confirm your shipping date upon purchase.
If you wish to increase your opportunity of obtaining a Nintendo Switch 2 system at launch, please visit our participating retail partners above.
If you wish to continue waiting for your invitation from My Nintendo Store, no further action is required after registering your interest.
Make your pick!
You won’t be able to change your system selection once registered.
When can I purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 system on the official My Nintendo Store?
If you register your interest in purchasing a Nintendo Switch 2 system from My Nintendo Store and meet all eligibility criteria, you will be added to the queue of customers interested in purchasing the Nintendo Switch 2 system from My Nintendo Store. You will receive an invitation email when it is your turn to shop. You will have 72 hours from when the invitation email is sent to complete your purchase.
The first wave of invitations will go out May 8.
If you do not receive an invitation at this time, you will remain in the invitation queue. Additional invitations will be sent periodically via email until all eligible registrants receive an opportunity to purchase.
Due to a high volume of registrations and fluctuations in supply, Nintendo cannot guarantee a timeline for when invitations will be sent. My Nintendo Store will continue this invitation system past the system's launch date, until purchases are opened for everyone.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I be notified about my invitation to purchase Nintendo Switch 2?
Nintendo Account holders in the US and Canada who are at least 18 years old are eligible to register.
The first batch of invitations will go out starting May 8, 2025, with additional batches of invitation emails sent periodically until purchasing on My Nintendo Store is opened to everyone.
Initial invitation emails will be delivered on a first-come, first-serve basis to eligible registrants who meet the priority criteria. Invitees will have 72 hours from the time when the email is sent to complete their purchase.
Priority requirements are as follows: As of 4/2/2025, (i) you must have been the one who purchased any Nintendo Switch Online membership, (ii) you must have had any paid Nintendo Switch Online membership for a minimum of 12 months, and (iii) you must have opted in to share gameplay data and have at least 50 hours total gameplay hours.
Will I receive the Nintendo Switch 2 system purchased from the official My Nintendo Store on release day (June 5)?
Release-day delivery is not guaranteed for orders that include the Nintendo Switch 2 system. You will be able to order Nintendo Switch 2 products from My Nintendo Store only after receiving an invitation email.
Your shipping date will be provided once you’ve placed your order.
Pre-orders are also available through select retailers that may offer release-day delivery. Please see individual retailers for details. If you pre-order or purchase Nintendo Switch 2 from a retailer and later receive an invitation to purchase Nintendo Switch 2 from My Nintendo Store, you are not required to purchase the system from My Nintendo Store.
What payment types are accepted and when do I pay?
The full payment will be required at time of checkout.
My Nintendo Store accepts Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, and Apple Pay as payment methods.
Please note that My Nintendo Store does not accept Nintendo eShop gift cards.
Where do you ship? Can I pick up in-store?
Orders for Nintendo Switch 2 will ship to the U.S. (including U.S. territories and APO/FPO address) and Canada.
Shipping is available to P.O. Boxes in the U.S. and Canada.
My Nintendo Store orders cannot be picked up at retail locations (including the Nintendo NEW YORK or Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO stores).
When will I receive my Nintendo Switch 2 order?
Orders will be shipped after purchase. Your purchase window will be shown in your invitation email and your approximate ship date will be provided at time of ordering.
Please note that release-day delivery is not guaranteed due to processing and shipment times.
What should I do to prepare for my 72-hour purchase window?
Invitations will be sent from no-reply@noa.nintendo.com. Please be sure to add this address to your safe sender list, and check your inbox’s Junk, Spam, or Promotions folder.
Make sure that you can log in to My Nintendo Store using your Nintendo Account.
Invitations are non-transferrable. You will need to use the same Nintendo Account to checkout as when you registered.
Make sure to have the appropriate payment method available to complete your purchase. You will have 72 hours from the time the email is delivered to complete the purchase and can re-try payment if it is declined during that timeframe. If you don’t complete your purchase, your items will be removed from your My Nintendo Store cart at the end of the 72-hour window.
To ensure successful and secure delivery, please determine your shipping address ahead of time. Shipping address updates will be unavailable after your completed order has been shipped.
Can I purchase games and accessories, too?
My Nintendo Store will have a variety of additional items that can be included with your purchase of Nintendo Switch 2.
Please purchase all desired items in the same order during your 72-hour purchase window.
Limit one system and one of each accessory per purchase per eligible Nintendo Account during invitation period.
