Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders Start April 2, According to Best Buy

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will start on the same day as the Switch 2 Direct, April 2, according to an official blog post recently released by Best Buy Canada.

The blog post is a comprehensive guide on how to pre-order the Switch 2, and states: "Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 will open on April 2nd at Best Buy Canada."

It's yet to be confirmed if it's just Best Buy Canada commencing pre-orders on April 2, or whether other major retailers will follow suit.

Best Buy's Switch 2 page for the U.S. is yet to have any mention of a pre-order start date, but it does allow users to sign up to be notified of news on pre-orders.

Switch 2 was revealed near the start of the year, with a short trailer from Nintendo confirming the new hardware alongside a brand new Mario Kart game, and closed with confirmation of a Switch 2 Direct presentation on April 2.

Nintendo has also recently announced a Nintendo Direct focused on the Nintendo Switch. The direct is set for 7 am PT today, March 27, and will feature around 30 minutes of upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch.

There was also a familiar reminder from Nintendo that there will be no updates about Nintendo Switch 2 during the March 27 presentation. Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct is currently set for 6 am PT on April 2.

Nintendo is also hosting various fan events in the days following the Direct next week. North American locations will include New York from April 4 to 6, Los Angeles from April 11 to 13, Dallas from April 25 to 27, and Toronto from April 25 to 27.

European locations include Paris from April 4 to 6, London from April 11 to 13, Milan from April 25 to 27, Berlin from April 25 to 27, Madrid from May 9 to May 11, and Amsterdam from May 9 to 11. Nintendo is also visiting Melbourne from May 10 to 11, Tokyo from April 26 to 27, and Seoul from May 31 to June 1.

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