Nintendo Switch 2 US pre-order date leaks, and retailers brace for day-one sellout
If the internal retailer documents are accurate, you'll have to act fast to get one.
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- A new retailer leak suggests the Switch 2 US pre-order date will be April 9, conflicting with an earlier report.
- Retailers expect day-one sellouts despite Nintendo reportedly stockpiling units ahead of launch.
- The insider documents support the expected June launch timeframe.
With Nintendo’s Direct event just days away, fans have been speculating about when they’ll finally be able to secure a Switch 2. Now, internal documents apparently indicate that US pre-orders are set to begin on April 9, and retailers are already warning they’ll likely sell out on day one.
The information comes from emails and internal planning materials of a major US retailer, which were provided to Insider Gaming. According to the documents, stores are expecting limited allocations of the new console and are preparing for their entire stock to be claimed within hours of pre-orders going live. This is despite Nintendo purportedly stockpiling units ahead of launch.
