If we were judging by hype alone, the $450 Switch 2 could be the biggest console release of both this year and the past several years. And if you analyzed how well U.S. preorders have gone so far after tariff-born delays and mobbed retailers,

The Nintendo Switch 2 finally releases worldwide on June 5, 2025. Although UK and US pre-orders opened weeks in advance, some retailers have already run out of stock, and some fans have been unable to secure a console.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller is still readily available to pre-order in both the US and UK, though some stores have run out of stock. We're not quite at panic stations yet, though, while Walmart is suspiciously quiet on these accessories, Best Buy is picking up the slack in the US. Meanwhile, Very still has a handsome supply in the UK.