Cliff Notes – Nintendo Switch 2 UK pre-orders are live again at Amazon and Argos
- Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 are now available at various UK retailers, including Amazon and Argos, after initial stock sold out quickly.
- Nintendo’s direct pre-orders will begin on April 8, but access appears limited to select customers who received priority emails.
- The console is priced at £395.99, while the Mario Kart World bundle is available for £429.99, offering the game at a reduced price.
Nintendo Switch 2 UK pre-orders are live again at Amazon and Argos
Rather than wait for Nintendo to drop its own pre-orders, you might want to check other UK retailers for stock of the Switch 2.
Nintendo was supposed to open pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 on its website today, but while that may have happened for a select few it’s not something anyone can just do themselves on a whim.
If you’re lucky, you may have received an email granting you priority access and have already put yourself down for a console. If not, you hopefully won’t have to wait much longer, or at least not as long as the Americans do.
In the meantime, other UK retailers have announced they’ve got stock in again, after initially selling out – but you’ll still want to act fast before this next round of pre-orders runs out.
Where can I pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 in the UK?
Amazon and Argos both opened their pre-orders early last week and, unsurprisingly, sold out quickly. In case you missed out the first time, you’ll be pleased to know they’ve already obtained new units to sell.
The extra bit of good news is that Amazon is no longer restricting pre-orders. It was originally invite-only, but now anyone should be able to purchase either the Switch 2 console or the Mario Kart World bundle, as long as there’s stock.
The likes of Very, Smyths, and EE are all offering pre-orders too (though at the time of writing, Very’s website doesn’t appear to be working). If you check their sites and they’ve sold out, you may have missed the window, but if today is anything to do by they’ll get more soon enough.
GAME also has pre-orders, but it has stressed that these are online-only. So, you can’t place a pre-order in-person at your local GAME store.
Currys, meanwhile, is doing the exact opposite and only offering pre-orders at physical stores. So, don’t bother refreshing the website, but do register your interest so you’ll be alerted when one’s available locally.
As a reminder, the console on its own costs £395.99 while the Mario Kart World bundle is £429.99 – essentially getting you the game for half price.
Nintendo Switch 2 console – Argos
Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle – Argos
Nintendo Switch 2 console – Amazon
Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle – Amazon
Nintendo Switch 2 console – Very
Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle – Very
Nintendo Switch 2 console – Smyths
Nintendo Switch 2 console – GAME
Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle – EE
When can I pre-order Switch 2 through Nintendo in the UK?
To pre-order a Switch 2 directly from Nintendo, you’ll want to check the My Nintendo Store. It says pre-orders will be available from April 8, although this appears to only be for those who Nintendo is sending emails out to.
It’s unclear when console pre-orders will be available for everyone else, but Nintendo has opened them for select physical games, accessories, microSD cards, and controllers, including the store exclusive GameCube controller.
Meanwhile, pre-orders for digital games, upgrade packs, and amiibo won’t open until April 24.
Whatever happens, just be glad you’re not in Canada. According to MobileSyrup, Nintendo has suddenly opted to delay Switch 2 pre-orders there as well, even though Canada has no tariffs on Asian imports.
‘Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada will not start on April 9, 2025 in order to align with the timing of pre-orders to be determined in the US,’ reads a statement from Nintendo, which adds that the June 5 release date hasn’t changed.