Nintendo’s Switch 2 preorder process has strict requirements to thwart scalpers

If you privation to preorder a Switch straight from Nintendo, you’ll request to marque definite you person astatine slightest 50 hours of gameplay connected the archetypal Switch arsenic of April 2nd, 2025. Nintendo revealed the anti-scalper mechanics on its preorder registration page, wherever it says it volition prioritize registrants who conscionable the gameplay requirements and person purchased astatine slightest a 12-month Switch Online membership.

For Nintendo to way your gameplay hours, you’ll request to person opted successful to stock gameplay information with Nintendo. You tin cheque if you opted successful by logging successful to your Nintendo relationship and checking your privateness settings.

Nintendo says it volition nonstop retired its archetypal circular of preorder invites connected May 8th, 2025, “with further batches of invitation email sent periodically until purchasing connected My Nintendo Store is opened to everyone.” When you person an email, you’ll person 72 hours to preorder the Switch 2. Preorders astatine participating retailers volition unfastened to everyone connected April 9th successful North America oregon connected April 8th successful Europe.

The Switch 2 costs $449.99 and comes with respective caller features and upgrades, including a larger 7.9-inch 1080p display, 256GB of storage, a C-button for in-game chats, and an extr …

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