Nintendo Switch 2 stock tracker LIVE: where to pre-order Nintendo's new console?
T3's official Nintendo Switch 2 tracker is now live
Daily Stock Update
Thur 17th April update: ShopTo.net pre-orders sold out on Tuesday – at speed, as predicted – so Switch 2 stock is once again scarce on the ground.
Currys, however, is offering in-store pre-orders, as per an email sent out this morning (Thursday 17th), so if you fancy venturing to a store then that's your route in.
Looking to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2? Well, you've come to the right place. Demand for the forthcoming handheld console is intense – to the point it's sold out at the major retailers.
Indeed, a number of retailers – despite promising good stock – are already finding it hard to keep up with the number of people trying to get their hands on the handheld device.
There's time, though, with the console due on shelves from 5 June, with an asking price of £395.99 in the UK, AU$699 in Australia, and 'to be confirmed' in the USA (while current tariff wars impacts are ironed out).
While the Switch 2 is no PS5 Pro when it comes to power, it's a massive improvement over Nintendo's original and OLED consoles – from a design perspective and power point of view. It's the device I want most this year – having played it last week for the first time.
As ever with Nintendo products, it's the games that make the console – and the Switch 2's enhanced editions are a good start, while Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza will be day-one must-haves (well, month-two in the case of the latter).
That's why T3's official Nintendo Switch 2 tracker is here, where it'll be updated daily, to monitor where you can snag yourself a Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order. Watch this space!
Where to order Nintendo Switch 2 in the UK
Currys Stores offering Switch 2 pre-orders
I received an email from Currys this morning saying that pre-orders are once again open – except you can't order the Switch 2 online, the email suggests heading to your local store and speaking with staff.
It's an unusual route into the pre-order queue, but clearly Currys wants footfall in its stores, with the lure of being able to snag yourself a Switch 2 purchase for day one.
Mario Kart World Direct incoming
To further whet your appetite for the Switch 2, however, Nintendo is hosting a Mario Kart world specific preview today, Thursday 17th April, to give an overview of the game.
I've played it already and it's easily the best Mario Kart in many years, with tonnes more characters, vehicles and weapons to use across much larger, more varied tracks.
Here's 'How to watch Mario Kart World Direct' – and everything you need to know about the Switch 2 launch game.
US pre-orders expected 'soon'
After Nintendo pulled the pre-order process for the Switch 2 in the USA, amid tariff uncertainty, it's now expected to open pre-purchase options "within days".
If you're based in the US, then T3's news story on the subject will certainly be of interest to you. Go have a read.
And it's gone!
As predicted, that didn't take very long: ShopTo's Switch 2 pre-order bundled options sold out within the day on 15 April.
However, as we're still seven weeks away from Nintendo's new console launch, I wouldn't be surprised to see further stock allocations in the coming weeks.
So there's hope yet, folks!
Pre-orders live on ShopTo!
As promised, ShopTo pre-orders are open. I was able to add a 'Nintendo Switch 2 with Switch 2 Camera & Stealth Premium - Travel Pack' order to my basket, at £465.85.
That's the Switch 2 console, plus the official camera and a carry case included in the bundle. It's £69.90 more than the standalone console, but it'll get you in line for day-one delivery.
Don't forget the Express card
Also a reminder that the Switch 2's microSD expansion slot will only accept the new Express or 'EX' card types. This is an important differentiation, as the old card's interface type won't work for Switch 2 games.
My best suggestion is to pre-order a specific EX card, whether 128GB or 256GB, to ensure you can download games no dramas come launch day. There are Nintendo branded ones, as you can see in the shopping widget below, to complete your Switch 2 package.
ShopTo stock incoming!
Tue 15th April: PRE-ORDER STOCK DUE 10AM AT SHOPTO.NET.
Yes, Switch 2 hunters, as I confirmed in my pre-order due at ShopTo.net story, the online retailer will have Switch 2 bundles available at 10am today – but you'll have to be quick to secure one.