ChickenDog was the first person to get a Switch 2 at launch in New York City, and Nintendo promises he’ll be far from the last. Even as the new system starts selling out at most retailers, the company says it believes it will be able to meet demand through the rest of 2025, avoiding the scarcity issues that plagued the PlayStation 5 for years.

After years of anticipation, the Nintendo Switch 2 has arrived. Here's where you can buy the new console right now.

Sam's Club: The Walmart-owned warehouse club had the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle on June 5. It will only be available to Sam's Club members. New members can get an annual Sam's Club membership for $25 (was $50).

A Reddit user who appears to work at Best Buy posted an image of an 'Out of Stock' display that Nintendo sent to his store.

The Nintendo Switch 2 finally drops on June 5, 2025. Walmart is canceling preorders and other retailers are out of stock. Here's what's going on.

Nintendo’s new Switch 2 is poised to be one of the most successful hardware releases of all time—just like its predecessor videogame console.