Overview
- The Nintendo Switch 2 console, priced at $449.99, is scheduled to release on June 5, 2025, with all preorders currently sold out across major retailers.
- Pro Controller preorders are now available at Target, GameStop, and select Best Buy locations, but stock remains limited and Walmart is sold out.
- Nintendo warns that delivery of preordered consoles by the June 5 launch date cannot be guaranteed due to unprecedented demand and supply constraints.
- The Switch 2 Pro Controller offers new features including remappable back buttons, a C button for GameChat, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and improved rumble and motion controls.
- The console supports backward compatibility with all first-party and officially licensed Switch controllers, as well as Bluetooth controllers, providing flexibility for existing users.