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The feverishly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 console is coming to the UK on June 5, 2025.
Prices start from £395.99for the console alone. For a limited time, Nintendo is also selling a bundle with the Switch 2 console and a download code for its brand-new Mario Kart World game for £429.99.
Given that Mario Kart World alone costs£74.99 for a physical Game Card, and £66.99 as a digital purchase from the eShop, the Switch 2 bundle represents a decent saving. Other Switch 2 games will vary in price, with the new Donkey Kong Bananza title, which was announced during the same 60-minute Direct presentation as the console, will be slightly cheaper at £66.99 for all versions.
Nintendo Switch is the second-best-selling console of all time, with a chance that it'll overtake the PlayStation 2 in the coming months to claim the top spot on the podium. As such, Nintendo is anticipating huge demand for its successor, Switch 2.
In a bid to avoid the stock shortages that plagued the release of the Sony PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo imposed several requirements to be eligible to place a Switch 2 preorder from the official Nintendo online store. The measures were designed to stop scalpers and bots from securing Switch 2 consoles — only to resell them at an inflation price on auction websites.
When Switch 2 preorders went live in the UK on April 8, anyone looking to order from Nintendo had to meet the following restrictions:
- Subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online for at least two years continuously by March 31, 2025
- Need an active Nintendo Switch Online membershipon the day the Switch 2 preorder is placed
- Spent a certain amount of time playing purchased / paid Nintendo Switch games — Nintendo will prioritise shoppers with the most hours clocked up on their original Switch console
- Opted to share console usage information with Nintendo to customise offers and recommendations
- Agreed to receive promotional emails and messages from Nintendo
It seems the tough measures worked. Some 48 days after UK preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 went live, the Japanese gaming firm has relaxed the conditions, dropping 4 out of 5 requirements.
Preorder Switch 2 + Mario Kart World from Nintendo
Nintendo has removed four out of five requirements for its Switch 2 preorders. Your chance of ordering one of these must-have game consoles on release day on June 5, 2025 is no longer predicated on the number of hours you've spent playing games or agreeing to share console usage data with Nintendo. As long as you hold a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online today, you can preorder the console ready for delivery on launch day
Switch 2 + Mario Kart World
$429.99
Starting now, you need an active Nintendo Switch Online membership to preorder the Switch 2. That's it.
The restriction applies to both the Nintendo Switch 2 console + Mario Kart World bundle for £429.99 and the standalone Switch 2 console for £395.99 when bought from the Nintendo online store.
If you don't already have a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online, prices start from £3.49 per month, with an annual membership costing £17.99. You can subscribe from the MyNintendo store, or enjoy 26% off that price by purchasing a code from CDKeys. Amazon also sells codes that activate an annual subscription to Nintendo Switch Online.
@gbnews Nintendo fans will need to meet several requirements to pre-order Switch 2 from the Nintendo store. Ahead of the UK release date of June 5, the gaming firm has imposed several restrictions to ensure "the most dedicated Nintendo Switch players in Europe and the UK" are amongst the first to get their hands on the Switch 2. #Nintendo #Nintendoswitch #Uk #News #Uknews #Britain #Gbnews
Nintendo says it wants to reward its most loyal players, so it has added several conditions to meet before you can preorder the Switch 2 console or accessories ahead of the UK release date on June 5
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Nintendo has revealed a selection of games and accessories that will be available to preorder from the My Nintendo Store on April 9 ...provided you meet certain conditions
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Alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 console, the online Nintendo Store will also take orders for accessories like the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller for £74.99, wireless Nintendo GameCube (GCN) Controller for an authenticated experience when playing GameCube titles coming soon to Nintendo Switch Online for £58.99, Switch 2 Camera powered by USB-C for enhanced in-game chat for £49.99, and microSD Express Cards to expand the built-in storage, starting from £49.99.
Other retailers that will stock the Nintendo Switch 2, including the likes of HMV, EE Store, ShopTo, SimplyGames, and others have not confirmed plans to impose any of the above restrictions. Provided there's enough stock available, anyone will be able to preorder one of these consoles on April 8.
Like Nintendo, Amazon had originally imposed conditions on who could preorder its console. Shoppers could enter a ballot for an invitation to preorder either of the Nintendo Switch 2 console bundles. This requirement has also been ditched.
Provided there's stock availability, anyone can now buy Nintendo Switch 2 console from Amazon UK ahead of its UK release.
If you want to order from Nintendo's online store, you'll need to qualify for an invite. These are being sent out to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, with those who have the most hours played higher in the queue MY NINTENDO STORE | GBN Order Nintendo Switch 2 at a discount from ShopTo
UK retailer ShopTo is taking orders for the first week of the Nintendo Switch 2's lifecycle after it sold-out of stock for the launch day (June 5, 2025). It's offering a 14p saving compared to every other retailer. It also has a vareity of interest-free payment plans available at checkout and 2% cashback scheme
Switch 2 + Mario Kart World
$429.99
$429.85
Preorder Nintendo Switch 2 from EE
Mobile network EE has some limited Nintendo Switch 2 stock available. You don't need to be an EE mobile phone or broadband customer to buy from the retailer. EE isn't offering the cheaper standalone console, but only the Switch 2 + Mario Kart Bundle
Switch 2 + Mario Kart World
$429.99
Preorder Nintendo Switch 2 from GAME
At time of writing, GAME remains one of the few UK retailers that hasn't sold out of its Nintendo Switch 2 stock. It's currently offering the standalone console as well as the Switch 2 + Mario Kart Bundle available with no need for an invite. It offers flexible payment options with a £0 upfront cost, followed by 3 instalments of £143.33
Switch 2 + Mario Kart World
$429.99
For those who missed the blockbuster hour-long Nintendo Direct, the Switch 2 will launch on June 5, 2025 with redesigned Joy-Con 2 controllers that can double-up as a computer mouse in compatible games and snap to the side of the console using strong magnets for handheld gameplay.
You'll be able to connect with friends anywhere in the world using the all-new GameChat feature, which allows voice communication during gameplay. GameChat enables you to talk with up to 12 friends whilst playing games, making it feel like you're all in the same room.
Nintendo has added a new C button to the right Joy-Con 2 controller. Pressing this will immediately kickstart the new GameChat feature, bringing together real-time voice and video chat with friends and family
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With the press of the C Button on the right Joy-Con 2 controller, you can initiate a chat using the system's built-in microphone. You can even see your friends' faces by connecting a compatible USB-C camera, such as the Nintendo Switch 2 camera (£49.99).
The Nintendo Switch 2 boasts a large 7.9-inch LCD screen displaying full HD at 1080p whilst maintaining the same 13.9mm (0.55") thickness as the original Switch. The successor arrives with significantly improved CPU and GPU performance, enabling more detailed graphics and faster loading times.
You'll enjoy 256GB of internal storage—eight times more than the original Switch.
Your existing Nintendo Switch games will be playable on the new console, with some receiving enhanced Nintendo Switch 2 editions.
Mario Kart World, the follow-up to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — one of the bestselling titles on the original Nintendo Switch, will be bundled with the Switch 2 console on launch day (June 5, 2025)
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Mario Kart World will be a flagship launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2, arriving on the same day as the console. The game introduces a vast interconnected environment where you can race seamlessly across connected courses with up to 24 drivers competing simultaneously.
You'll experience new modes like Knockout Tour, where players who don't reach checkpoints quickly enough are eliminated. In Free Roam mode, you can explore off-track and take photos at scenic locations with friends.
Donkey Kong Bananza, a brand-new 3D platforming adventure exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2, will launch on July 17, 2025. You'll be able to crash, bash and climb through environments, tearing off chunks of terrain to swing around and throw.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will receive Nintendo Switch 2 Editions with performance upgrades and the new Zelda Notes feature.
An all-new 3D adventure — Donkey Kong Bananza — will launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 in July
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Third-party developers are bringing major titles to the Nintendo Switch 2, including EA Sports' Madden NFL and EA SPORTS FC.
You'll be able to experience Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on a Nintendo platform for the first time, complete with the Phantom Liberty expansion.
Other notable releases include Final Fantasy VII: Remake, Street Fighter 6, and Hogwarts Legacy. Meanwhile, the blockbuster Xbox Series X|S and PS5 title, Elden Ring will arrive sometime later this year
If you're interested in learning more about the system's features, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is an interactive guide to the new features baked into the console, which will be available from the Nintendo eShop on launch day.
