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Target Confirms When Its Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Will Go Live

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On April 18, 2025

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US pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 will be on April 24.
Target specifically will have its Switch 2 pre-orders go live on April 24 at 12am ET.
Games and accessories will also be available to pre-order from Target while supplies last.

Target has confirmed the exact time that customers will be able to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2 from the store. Originally, Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders were supposed to go live worldwide on April 9. However, the Trump administration’s tariffs threw a wrench in the plan, causing Nintendo to delay pre-order plans for its next-generation console.

While Switch 2 pre-orders went live elsewhere in the world, Nintendo has just now confirmed that U.S. pre-orders will be on Thursday, April 24. On that day, Nintendo fans in the United States will have a chance to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2 from their retailer of choice, whether that be Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart, or Target. With Nintendo now providing a date for Switch 2 pre-orders, retailers have started revealing exactly how they will handle them.

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order listings are noticeably missing from Amazon

Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders May Be Skipping Amazon

Nintendo Switch 2 listings don’t appear on Amazon as pre-order listings start to pop up at other retailers after Nintendo’s official announcement.

Target has revealed that its Switch 2 pre-orders will go live on Thursday, April 24 at 12am ET. That means those living in other time zones will technically be able to pre-order the Switch 2 from Target late night on April 23 (11pm CT, 9pm PT). Target will have both the standard Switch 2 console and the Mario Kart World bundle for sale, though supplies are likely to go fast. If past console pre-orders are any indication, fans can expect server issues when attempting to pre-order a Switch 2 from Target, so be prepared. It’s unclear if Target will be accepting pre-orders in-store, but that may vary by location.

Target Switch 2 Pre-Order Date and Time

Thursday, April 24 at 12am ET

When Target customers pre-order their Nintendo Switch 2 on April 24, they will also have the chance to pre-order various items to go with their shiny new console. Of course, Switch 2 games will be available for pre-order, including the aforementioned Mario Kart World for those who fail to secure a Switch 2 MKW bundle. Other Switch 2 launch titles will also be up for grabs, with pre-orders for some of the console’s post-launch games, like Donkey Kong Bananza, also expected to go live on April 24.

The console and the games are the most important things when pre-ordering a Switch 2, but customers may also be interested in its accessories. On April 24, Target customers will be able to pre-order extra Switch 2 Joy-Cons, the Switch 2 Pro Controller, the Switch 2 Camera, racing wheels for the Joy-Cons, and more. Like the console itself, it’s likely that Switch 2 accessories will sell out fast, so potential day one adopters will want to make a Target account ahead of time and set their alarms for April 24 at 12am ET.