The wait is over and we now have all the details concerning the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 , revealed during the Direct on April 2 , 2025. There’s a lot to digest regarding the successor to what has been Nintendo ‘s best home platform since the days of the Wii; from its first bombshells, technical details, and initial lineup with plenty of third parties wanting to jump on the bandwagon to welcome it.
The official release date, June 5, 2025, has also been revealed, along with another date for pre-orders ( April 8 ), as well as the prices for each edition . However, if you’re planning to pre-order through the official My Nintendo Store, we’ll explain a program Nintendo has announced to give you early access to pre-orders for its brand new console.
How to access Switch 2 pre-orders
From the official X account of My Nintendo Store in Spain , the day on which we will be able to “order” a Switch 2 to have it the day it comes out on the market has been revealed: April 8 .
But in that same message, we’re urged to visit the console’s reservation website right now. The reason is that even though we’ll have to wait until the 8th (like the rest of the stores ) to be able to reserve the console, Nintendo wants to reward the console’s most enthusiastic fans by granting them early access to the chance to reserve their copy.
They will receive an email invitation from the Store. The criteria for determining the lucky winners are as follows:
- Nintendo Switch Online Membership Status : All users who have had a subscription to any of the Switch Online bundles by March 31, 2025 (and still have it and it is active on the day reservations open) will have a chance to be selected. It is specified that, in the case of subscriptions that are family subscriptions, only people who purchased the family pack and their name appears as the holder who made the payment for said subscription will be eligible; the other members will not qualify.
- Playtime : The longer you’ve played Nintendo Switch titles you’ve purchased (whether physical or digital ), the more likely you are to receive the invitation email. There are some additional conditions, such as whether you’ve agreed to share device usage information with Nintendo.
- Receiving emails from Nintendo : Finally, those who have authorized Nintendo to keep them informed via email about store newsletters and promotional messages, and still want to receive them on the 8th, will also have more chances to receive the pre-order invitation.
Please note that Nintendo Switch 2 will be available in two editions on launch day. Both will be available on the website. This program announced by Nintendo is solely a raffle reward . Users who are not selected will still be able to reserve one of the two editions after April 8th, in time for June 5th:
Digital game pre-orders, booster packs, amiibo, and more
Please note that pre-orders for console add-ons , titles, and other accessories will also be available online. However, these will require a slightly longer wait, specifically until April 24th . At this time, pre-orders for these add-ons will be unlocked, including , but not limited to:
- Peripherals (Switch 2 Camera, Switch 2 Pro Controller, microSD Express Cards, etc.)
- New amiibo figures
- Pre-orders for digital games and/or upgrade packs
