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Amazon Switch 2 Preorders: Will It Arrive for Release Day in the UK?
Here is whether Nintendo Switch 2 preorders at Amazon UK will arrive on release day, following reports of delays to June 7th.
If you’re checking out the Nintendo Switch 2 preorders currently available at Amazon UK, or are checking the one you placed weeks ago, you may have noticed it’s scheduled to come after the console’s June 5th release date this week.
While this would normally be a cause for concern, we’ve determined this is not the case. While the current Nintendo Switch 2 product page at Amazon UK, for example, states a delivery date of June 7 with Prime delivery, this appears to be an error in Amazon’s stock and order management system. When looking at reports of conversations with Amazon support reps, all customer service agents that have been spoken to have stated that Switch 2 preorders will still arrive on June 5th. So, you won’t need to worry about missing out on playing Mario Kart World or the Switch 2 version of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition just yet. The reason for the inaccurately stated date on the site is likely due to how the website utilises its various systems to determine stock availability and delivery dates on the retailer’s huge scale. Like how Amazon uses an automated, varied pricing system, instantly fluctuating prices for items based on availability and demand, the website applies the same sort of thinking to delivery times based on multiple factors. These include elements like general shipping times, holidays, troublesome weather, and the specific location you’re order is going to. In the Nintendo Switch 2’s case, Amazon UK’s advertised delay has likely come from the system calculating its many pre-orders for this one product going out at the same time. Taking into account the number of packages, along with the number of local depot workers and delivery drivers available in each region, it looks like the system is adding extra days to account for adding strain that fulfilling all those orders would bring. In reality, though, Amazon UK have seemingly already logistically planned for this, as it has done so for countless big product launches over the years, like the PlayStation 5 or original Nintendo Switch. From our own experiences, including our own team’s preorders, these “delayed” estimates are usually updated closer to launch, and the item still turns up on your doorstep on release day. Of course, there’s always the slight chance of local delivery delays or stock issues, but as of now, there’s no sign of that happening for the Switch 2. Everything points to Amazon delivering as promised. If you’d like to be sure, however, you can reach out to Amazon UK yourself to check on your order via its customer service page. Ben Williams – IGN freelance contributor with over 10 years of experience covering gaming, tech, film, TV, and anime. Follow him on Twitter/X @BenLevelTen.
