It’s been some time since we noticed a brand new preorder merchandise this massive go dwell. Nintendo is planning to unveil the Switch 2 in a super-sized 60-minute Nintendo Direct tomorrow, April 2. We anticipate to be taught all concerning the next-gen console’s new options, together with its launch lineup of video games, and possibly even new equipment and peripherals. We additionally anticipate to be taught when you may preorder the Nintendo Switch 2.
Whether preorders go dwell tomorrow or sooner or later sooner or later, you’ll wish to be prepared once they do. Here are some professional suggestions from the IGN commerce group on the right way to put together to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2.
Follow IGN Deals
When a significant piece of gaming {hardware} goes up for preorder at a retailer, there’s no telling how lengthy will probably be accessible. We’ve seen sought-after {hardware} promote out in seconds. The greatest and most dependable technique to know when an inventory goes dwell is to comply with IGN Deals on Twitter/X or Bluesky and control these accounts in actual time. Wario64 and CAG are additionally dependable sources of hyperlinks the second they turn out to be accessible.
During and after the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct (which begins April 2, 2025 at 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST), we’ll be within the trenches, posting hyperlinks the second they turn out to be accessible.
Log Into Your Retailer Accounts
There’s no level in clicking a dwell preorder hyperlink early in case you’re not logged in. The treasured seconds it takes to enter your login title and password might make the distinction between you getting a Nintendo Switch 2 at launch and never. The retailers under are all more likely to have Switch 2 preorders, so create an account if you need to, and be sure you’re logged in tomorrow morning, in case Switch 2 preorders go dwell.
Have Your Credit Card Saved in Your Account
The subsequent step is to ensure your bank card data is entered in on the above retailers so that you don’t should sort numbers together with your excited fingers as everybody else on the planet buys a Switch 2 earlier than you may.
Don’t Despair if You Miss Out at a Retailer
With massive ticket objects just like the Switch 2, the preorder hyperlinks not often go dwell on the identical time throughout all of the retailers. Often, Best Buy’s hyperlink goes up first, adopted a couple of minutes later by GameStop and Walmart. Amazon is normally the wild card of the bunch, typically going dwell hours (and even days) later. So in case you miss the prospect to preorder from one retailer, keep tuned to see if others can have Switch 2 preorders in inventory a little bit later.
There’s even an opportunity a given retailer will get further preorders after its preliminary inventory has run out. And even in case you miss out preordering at all the retailers, native brick-and-mortar shops could get inventory on launch day. And failing that, even when inventory is scarce at launch, Nintendo will meet up with demand sooner or later, so stay steadfast.
Avoid Switch 2 Scams and Resellers
Anytime a hard-to-buy piece of gaming {hardware} goes up for preorder, out come the opportunists. You can wager shady websites and resellers on eBay will probably be primed and able to capitalize on this second. Some websites will make their authentic Switch inventory appear like Switch 2 inventory. Others will take their precise Switch 2 preorders, crank the value sky excessive, and re-sell them at a large revenue. If you fail to safe a Switch 2 preorder at a legit retailer once they go dwell, please don’t pay massive sums of cash to those folks trying to make a straightforward buck. It’s virtually at all times higher to attend till extra inventory turns into accessible at a website you belief.
Chris Reed is a offers professional and commerce editor for IGN. You can comply with him on Bluesky @chrislreed.com.
