Update: This article has been updated to reflect that the following information has been the case since April 2. We apologize for the error.
Original copy: While it remains to be seen what - if anything - might happen with the Switch 2 price in the US, Nintendo fans should still be able to express interest in Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders soon.
Nintendo's official guide page on how to buy the Switch 2 says, "The first batch of invitations will go out starting May 8, 2025," and "additional batches of invitation emails sent periodically until purchasing on My Nintendo Store is opened to everyone."
The invitation requirement previously outlined by Nintendo remains unchanged from other regions, including a Nintendo Switch Online membership of at least 12 months and a minimum of 50 in-game hours total, as of April 2, 2025.
There's no word on whether the previously unveiled $450 price tag is staying the same, but it's possible it won't change. Analyst David Cole, founder of games industry marketing and research firm DFC Intelligence, speculates that Nintendo will "stick with the $450 price" despite tariff concerns, believing the number "was reached with the threat of tariffs already looming." Other experts seem to agree, too.
Bernstein analyst Robin Zhu is one such person, with expectations of Nintendo maintaining its original price for the Switch 2 if the new 10% levy on most US imports stays the same, saying that "Nintendo probably keeps pricing at $450 and just takes the hit on margin." There's no telling what the price will be until those hotly anticipated pre-orders finally go live in May, though – but I'll certainly be keeping my fingers crossed.
Here are some of the most exciting upcoming Switch 2 games to look forward to.
