Cliff Notes – Nintendo Switch 2 consoles are available at Argos and Asda right now
- Several UK retailers, including Asda and Argos, have stock of the Nintendo Switch 2 available for immediate purchase on launch day, catering to those who missed pre-orders.
- Asda offers the Mario Kart World bundle for £429.98 and the base console for £395.99, while Argos provides same-day and next-day delivery options for pre-orders.
- The launch line-up includes popular titles such as Mario Kart World, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, and enhanced versions of classic Zelda games, alongside various accessories.
Nintendo Switch 2 consoles are available at Argos and Asda right now
It’s not too late to grab a Switch 2(Nintendo)
If you haven’t pre-ordered a Switch 2 console ahead of time, several UK retailers have stock available on launch day.
The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially launched around the world, and for everyone who has pre-ordered a console, it’s going to be a high stakes wait for the delivery driver today.
If you truly live life on the edge, you might’ve held off from pre-ordering the console entirely, opting instead to attend a midnight launch at Smyths or Currys.
For anyone who prioritises sleep over Mario Kart World though, you only have one option left on the table: walk into a participating store under the burning scourge of daylight and fight your fellow man at the checkouts.
If you’re a supermarket brawler, Asda has confirmed it will have Switch 2 consoles across 80 of its stores in the UK from Thursday, June 5. You can find the full list of stores with stock below.
However, these stores will only have the Mario Kart World bundle in stock, priced at £429.98. This includes the Switch 2 console and a digital copy of the game. Asda is only selling the base console, priced at £395.99, online at George.com.
Asda UK stores with Switch 2 stock
Aintree
Asda Living Belfast
Asda Living Broughton
Asda Living Casnewydd
Asda Living Glasgow Fort
Asda Living Oldham
Asda Living Wrekin Park
Ashington Lintonville Ter
Barnes Hill
Benton
Bodmin
Boldon
Boston
Bridge Of Dee
Brynmawr
Burgh Heath
Caerphilly
Canterbury
Clydebank
Crewe
Cwmbran
Dagenham
Derby
Dewsbury
Doncaster
Donnington Wood
Eastlands
Eastleigh
Edinburgh
Fareham
Farnworth
Fleetwood
Galashiels
Gateshead
George Leeds Crown Point
Gloucester
Grantham
Gravesend
Grimsby
Hamilton
Hartlepool
Havant
Hereford
Hull Mount Pleasant
Huyton
Kingswood
Leicester
Lower Earley
Lowestoft
Mansfield
Merthyr Tydfil
Milton Keynes
Milton Of Craigie
Morley
Motherwell
Nuneaton
Patchway
Peterlee
Poole
Portadown
Pudsey
Queensferry
Rawtenstall
Runcorn
Sheffield
Sheffield Chaucer Road
St Austell
Stevenage
Sutton Ashfield
Swindon Haydon
Tamworth
Toryglen
Trafford Park
Wakefield Durkar
Watford
West Bridgford
Weston-Super-Mare
Weymouth
Wigan
Wythenshawe
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If you fancy a race on your PC or phone, Argos has confirmed it will have Switch 2 consoles on launch day too, which you can lock down through its click and collect service. These are also eligible for the same day and next day delivery options if you order before 5pm BST, although the cut-off time might be earlier in some regions.
Harry Boughton, director of buying electricals and toys at Argos, said: ‘We’re really excited to be launching the Nintendo Switch 2 at Argos this week. We know our customers are gearing up in anticipation and with the console already the second most visited product this week at Argos.co.uk and searches skyrocketing, up 74% week on week, we expect it to sell fast as soon as it’s available on Thursday morning.
‘We’ve also seen a 57% increase in customers adding the newest member of the Switch family to their wish lists, ready to purchase later this week and with our fast delivery and click and collect options, they can get their hands on their new console ASAP.’
Nintendo Switch 2 consoles at Argos
Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle – £429.99
Nintendo Switch 2 console – £395.99
While Mario Kart World is the biggest draw, other games on the Switch 2 launch line-up include Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, Split Fiction, and enhanced versions of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom and Zelda: Breath Of The Wild.
Various accessories are also available, including the Switch 2 Pro Controller, a camera for GameChat functionality, screen protectors, and console cases.
