Get those clicks in quickly because preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 are now live at GameStop, and they're likely to sell out quickly. You'll want to grab your new console here if you're trading in an older console since GameStop has the best trade-in value, by far.

It’s not clear when — or if — the four retailers will reopen preorders down the line. You can still sign up for preorders directly from Nintendo, but you’ll need to ensure

Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 at Best Buy officially opened at midnight Eastern Time on April 24, 2025. This means that customers in different time zones needed to adjust accordingly to ensure they were ready when the pre-orders went live. For instance, those in the Pacific Time Zone had to be prepared by 9:00 PM on April 23.