Best Buy Opens Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders April 2

Best Buy Canada has announced in an official blog post that pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 will begin on April 2, coinciding with the Switch 2 Direct event.

The blog post serves as a detailed guide on securing a Switch 2 pre-order, confirming: "Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 will open on April 2nd at Best Buy Canada."

It remains unclear whether this pre-order date applies exclusively to Best Buy Canada or if other major retailers will also start accepting orders on the same day.

Best Buy's U.S. Switch 2 page currently does not list a pre-order start date, though users can sign up to receive notifications about pre-order availability.

Nintendo Switch 2 - First Look

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The Switch 2 was officially unveiled earlier this year through a brief trailer from Nintendo, which showcased the new hardware alongside a brand-new Mario Kart title and confirmed a Switch 2 Direct presentation scheduled for April 2.

Nintendo also recently hosted a Nintendo Direct focused on the current Nintendo Switch. This 30-minute presentation, which aired today, March 27, at 10am EST, highlighted a variety of upcoming Switch games. Additionally, Nintendo revealed a "Nintendo Today" smartphone app designed to deliver the latest Switch 2 news directly to users following the next Nintendo Direct.

Nintendo will also host a series of fan events in the days following next week's Direct. North American events are scheduled for New York (April 4–6), Los Angeles (April 11–13), Dallas (April 25–27), and Toronto (April 25–27).

European events will take place in Paris (April 4–6), London (April 11–13), Milan (April 25–27), Berlin (April 25–27), Madrid (May 9–11), and Amsterdam (May 9–11). Additional fan events are planned for Melbourne (May 10–11), Tokyo (April 26–27), and Seoul (May 31–June 1).