Cliff Notes – Switch 2 pre-orders direct from Nintendo UK drop invite requirements
- Nintendo has opened pre-orders for the Switch 2 to all Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, lifting the previous invite-only restrictions.
- The base console is priced at £395.99, with a Mario Kart World bundle available for £429.99, both likely to sell out quickly.
- The Switch 2 is set to launch on June 5, 2025, featuring a line-up that includes Mario Kart World and Cyberpunk 2077.
Switch 2 pre-orders direct from Nintendo UK drop invite requirements
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Switch 2 pre-orders on the My Nintendo Store have been opened to all Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, as the console launch approaches.
The Switch 2 might currently be out of stock at most UK retailers, after pre-orders went live last month, but Nintendo has now opened the floodgates on its own store.
Initially, pre-orders through the My Nintendo Store were tied to an invite-only system, which hinged on your playtime, whether you were signed up to marketing emails, and if you were a long-time Nintendo Switch Online subscriber.
As of today (May 7), Nintendo has lifted the invite-only requirements, with pre-orders now available to anyone who is subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online.
At the time of writing, the £395.99 Switch 2 base console and the £429.99 Mario Kart World bundle are both still available. Although it’s likely they will sell out fast.
Pre-orders on the site are limited to one per customer, and if you don’t have a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can pick one up here for £3.49 for one month, £6.99 for three months, or £17.99 for 12 months.
A number of games and accessories are also available to pre-order on the site too, including Donkey Kong Bananza, the Switch 2 edition of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom, and the camera peripheral for GameChat.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch worldwide on June 5, 2025, with the launch line-up including Mario Kart World, Split Fiction, and Cyberpunk 2077.