There have been a lot of questions in regards to the Nintendo Switch 2 itself, including its features, price, games, specs and much more. One very important mystery, however, is about how we’ll be able to pre-order the Switch 2 in the first place once Nintendo has revealed more about the new console. There have been rumors of an April 2nd date, but not much else.
Well, Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson has shared more information. Henderson says that the info comes from “internal emails and documents provided to Insider Gaming from a large US retailer”. The retailer, which isn’t named, is apparently expecting that they will run out of Switch 2 units on the day pre-orders go live because unit allocation has been limited by Nintendo.
What’s interesting is that, while the documents mention the heavily rumored June release window for the console, the pre-order date is completely different from recent rumors. There is an April 9th date mentioned, which is a week after the Switch 2 Direct happens. Since pre-orders won’t immediate go live, Henderson says that the documents mention a strategy involving “Pre-Order Coming Soon” messaging that will happen after the Direct. A countdown clock will be available that counts down to April 9th. The exact time is apparently going to be confirmed by Nintendo during the Switch 2 Direct.
What makes this rumor even more interesting is that, for the first time, there’s info on what pre-order bonuses may be available for those who pre-order the Switch 2. According to Henderson, the documents mention details in regards to an “exclusive collectible coin” that will be available for those who pre-order the console. It isn’t revealed whether there will be anything more than just the coin, and it isn’t known what other retailers that will have Switch 2 pre-orders will have to offer.
