Nintendo
Switch 2
Listings have already appeared on eBay for the console even before its launch, and all come with a significant price increase.
Nintendo revealed all the key information about the Switch 2 earlier this week, including the
launch line-up
,
price
, including the Joy-Con’s ability to function as a mouse.
Although pre-order options via the My Nintendo Store won’t become available until Tuesday (at least for the UK and Europe), other stores such as
Argos
and EE posted listings just hours after the presentation – immediately
liquidating their starting inventory
in the process.
As expected, the console has attracted the attention of scalpers, who are currently offering pre-orderedSwitch 2 units at increased prices on eBay.
The Switch 2 comes with a retail price tag of £395.99 (£429.99 including
Mario Kart World
It is currently listed for more than £600 on the online auction platform. As of this writing, the highest price tag among these listings stands at £669.72, whereas someMario Kart World bundles are being sold for around £648.
In the meantime, a Switch 2 console minus Mario Kart World is priced at £598.
If you’re aiming to reserve a pre-order from the My Nintendo Store, be aware that Nintendo has stringent rules set up specifically to deter scalping activities.
Pre-orders are currently available through an invitation-based process, which depends on your status as a Nintendo Switch Online member, the number of hours you’ve spent playing the initial Switch model, and whether you have agreed to receive marketing communications from them. Nonetheless, Nintendo has mentioned that these criteria might become less stringent at some point down the line.
If you’re based in the US, the pre-order scenario has turned rather unclear. This past week,
Nintendo delayed pre-orders
In rural areas scheduled to launch on Wednesday, April 9th, this was done to evaluate the effect of newly declared tariffs—indicating that a potential price hike might occur.
The Switch 2 is scheduled to launch on June 5.
given what we’ve played
It’s justified at the recommended price point. “Mario Kart World” tops the list for the console’s initial releases, along with “Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour,” and enhanced editions of previous titles.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
And Tears of the Kingdom.
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