re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

Has anyone had any luck trying to preorder the Switch 2 controller? I have struck out everywhere.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

It is showing as available on Best Buy's site.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

i got it through Walmart when preorders went up. they might still have some...

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

Costco will be selling the Pro Controller for $69.99, a $15 savings, once the system gets released. That's probably the smart move, even if you have to wait a bit for it.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

One month to go! Oh boy.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

Or a month-ish for us Wal-Mart pre-order people.

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re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

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Admittedly, I got the console-only edition that no one else wanted. And Mario Kart World is listed as arriving a day later. Oops!

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

The Wal-Mart order I have (controller and Mario/Console bundle for my nephew) still shows June 5th. Supposedly, by 9am that day.

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re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

Yeah, mine was made about an hour after pre-orders went live. Maybe that makes a difference?
Not that I really care about 5 days either way. But I kind of doubt they will have a bunch of Switch 2's available at launch, then a second bunch 5 days later? Maybe they're just covering their bases?

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

Supposedly Target will have stock in stores on launch day.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

Again. Another reasons why preorders are such a cluster. We don't trust retailers so many of us are holding on to more than one preorder only intending to purchase one console. I know I'm not letting either my Target or Walmart preorder go until I'm sure. I might even just take delivery of both and return one.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

Sure sounds like the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy is on its way to the Switch 2:



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re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

Those lucky enough to snag a Switch 2 preorder will be able to pick up their new console in person at https://corporate.bestbuy.com/2025/nintendo-switch-2/ and as soon as it launches on June 5: Both retailers are planning on opening their stores at midnight ET that day. Meanwhile, https://www.walmart.com/shop/switch2 is promising to deliver preorders made before June 4 at 8 a.m. ET for free by 9 a.m. local time on June 5 (while supplies last). We've reached out to a Target rep to find out if it has any launch day plans and will update this story if we hear back.

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re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

Is the towel in the back to make sure all the heat stays in, just in case some happens to escape that setup?

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

To clean up the mess when he gets too excited about his new Switch.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

Wrong pic, the towel was wiping some grime in back.
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re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

plus, i already got my screen protector, grips, new surge protector, already mentioned 7 HDMI splitter. this is the first time i am in on one of these release day launches. i never, ever did before, so yeah, i'm a little jazzed. no harm in that i think. but, i'll tell ya. i don't think i'll do it again. too much chaos/tension/jubilation all in one. too much. plus, this is probably the worst time in the world to release a new system anyway. next time, i wait.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

For some reason I thought you mainly play your switch docked.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

For the most part, but I go both ways.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

What the heck is that thing on the left with the joycon?

Also make sure that HDMI splitter is up to snuff. A lot of them won't be able to handle 4K 60hz/1080p 120 hz

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

the joy con closest to us? That’s a SofaBaton hub that I never used but left it there bc you never know.

The splitter is a good one. Changes inputs automatically and everything. I had another that was more expensive. This is so much better.


or if you’re talking above it, it’s a charger for joy cons. Up to 4.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

So I've heard.

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re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

^ gee, i never thought of it that way. :cool:

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

I'm sure this was talked about and I'm sorry I don't see it, but why are the Zelda enhanced versions $10, but Kirby and the Forgotten Land (of all games) is $20 for the enhanced edition? Why would that be? I didn't even think that was a popular game.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

Kirby and Mario Party have full-fledged expansions and aren’t just enhanced ports.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

gotcha. didn't know they were doing that. Can Mario Party Jamboree be played using only the Pro controller or do you have to separate the joy-cons and use them? Thanks Adam.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

It's pro controller compatible but some of the minigames need joycons (just single joycons, you don't need two per player that I can remember)

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

When you play Mario Party Jamboree, you can choose to turn motion related mini games off when setting up your session, thus being compatible with the pro controller (I've done this).

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

Nintendo invites to buy the console/bundles are going out, but Wario says check the console page because if you're eligible you can buy before the email comes:

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

Mine still says “invitation requested” or something. I wasn’t planning on ordering through them, but I was still curious.

Very cool to see people be able to order this way!

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

so, for those getting it launch day...what are you going to play first? i think i might do Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Even though I have never played a Zelda game since Twilight Princess on GameCube. looking forward to new ones.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

It depends on what else gets here at the same time.

Walmart estimates that I won't have Mario Kart World until the day after launch. If it arrives earlier, then...well, that's the answer. :) If not...well, maybe I'll be impatient and try to buy a copy of MKW locally anyway. Barring that, probably something dumb like the Welcome Tour, or maybe I'll just get things setup for my wife so she can play Animal Crossing while we wait for MKW to show up.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

The two new ones you bought a year ago?

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

I don't think I've had the Switch for more than a year. Not even close, I don't think. And, yes, those, but enhanced for the Switch 2.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

Feels like a year. :lol:

And if you're looking forward to them, why not start playing them now? Then you can appreciate the improvements.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

I did the same out of curiosity and got the same Invitation requested status. Fast forward a few minutes and an invite shows up in my inbox.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

No invite for me yet.
(Not that I needed one, but I put in the request in the first hour it was up)

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

And not that it matters now, but that means you didn't need 12 months of concurrent Switch Online since I had just restarted mine.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

why wouldn't i wait until the enhanced versions? it's less than a month. i'm getting the complete package.

re: Nintendo Switch 2 - 06/05/25
 

I don't know why anyone does anything. Why would you buy both games months ago, and at the same time, and not even start the first one, if you were so excited to play them? It wasn't like you were waiting for the unannounced upgraded version for the not-yet confirmed next system at the time. The two games are massive and take many many hours to play through. And you shouldn't play (or buy) the second until you finish the first. Do you think you wouldn't enjoy the game today because the rocks and grass lack some textures?
Whatever progress you make will carry over to the new system.