Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 are set to go live on April 9, according to documents obtained by Insider Gaming.
The documents were provided by a large US retailer, which is expecting an immediate sell-out of the Switch 2 when pre-orders open due to Nintendo's limited unit allocation.
Additionally, the documents also reveal that the Switch 2 is scheduled to release in June.
Per Insider Gaming, the documents mention advertisement strategies that will seemingly be used following the Direct, including a "Pre-Order Coming Soon" message and a Countdown Clock that will end on April 9, with an exact time to be confirmed by Nintendo on April 2.
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+ 2It's said the documents also include details on an exclusive collectible coin for those who pre-order the hybrid console.
This latest development comes after Best Buy Canada previously stated that pre-orders would start on the same day as the Switch 2 Direct event on April 2. However, documents from the US retailer state pre-orders will begin one week after the Nintendo Switch 2 direct.
It remains unclear whether or not Best Buy Canada's blog post regarding pre-orders was incorrect, although the company swiftly deleted the information after it started to circulate online.
What is clear, though, is that pre-orders are almost certain to commence within a week of the Direct event, where Nintendo will offer a closer look at the Switch 2 and its features.
click to enlarge + 2When the Switch 2 does eventually release, it will kickstart Nintendo's three-phase launch plan, which will reportedly consist of Nintendo-published titles and plenty of third-party releases.
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