The Midnight Switch 2 Launch at Best Buy Feels Like a Forgotten Era
Be the first in line.
We live in an era of getting things shipped straight to your home, without needing to leave your house. Pretty much anything I could ever want can be sent directly to me in seemingly no time flat. It's an incredible thing, and yet part of me still yearns for the experience of getting something in person. It feels like it's more of an actual event and a memory you'll have forever.
With the Nintendo Switch 2 preorders starting soon, Best Buy has announced that customers will have the option to pick up the new console at their local store at the stroke of midnight (EST. It's the earliest possible time fans can get their hands on the Switch 2, with Walmart offering free deliveries before 9 a.m. on June 5. While having it shipped directly to me would be the easiest path, the idea of actually going somewhere to secure the console with my own two hands appeals to me a lot more. If I do end up getting a preorder for the Switch 2, I'm going to choose to wait in line and make a big deal out of it.
Preorders Start at Best Buy on April 9 at Midnight (EST)
Best Buy preorders for the Switch 2 console, Switch 2 games, and its accessories begin on Wednesday, April 9. If you're able to secure a console before stock disappears, you'll be able to choose preorder pickup at your local Best Buy location. You can sign up to get notifications directly from Best Buy about all things Switch 2. Best Buy stated that most stores will be open at midnight ET on launch day — June 5 — for pickup.
How to find a Best Buy Store near you for pickup
You can always use Google Maps to find your local Best Buy, but you can also use the tech retailer's store locater page to find all locations in your surrounding area. You can widen the range of your search by simply expanding the map and see if the closest store is actually worth the drive.
Some Best Buy Memberships Offer Nintendo Rewards
In case you aren't familiar with Best Buy's memberships, there are a total of three. There's the free My Best Buy membership (which you'll need to preorder), My Best Buy Plus, and My Best Buy Total. Only the Plus and Total memberships are offering rewards for Nintendo purchases, but the rewards themselves are worth considering. You'll get a $20 certificate for every $150 you spend on Nintendo games and gear.
This sounds great in theory, if the Switch 2 itself was a qualifying purchase, but the fine print of the offer states that all Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 hardware is disqualified. With the price of some Nintendo Switch 2 games sitting at $80, though, you could easily spend over $150 with just two new game preorders.
