Switch 2 Pre-Orders. Did you get one?
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CrustyBritches
Gold Member
I registered me and my boys the day it started. No emails yet.
bigdad2007
Member
Looking over at Reddit it looks like you have to buy the console to get the GameCube controller in this wave (it isn't letting you buy accessories separately). Going by the fine print on the website supposedly on 5/13 everyone will be able to preorder the controller assuming you have NSO.
Madserb2023
Member
Finally got one. Almost given up.
Bridges
Member
Apparently if you were accepted you can go directly to these links and you will see the button labeled as "Invitation Requested" instead of "Invitation Required" which unfortunately I do
Standalone:
www.nintendo.com
Bundle:
www.nintendo.com
Anyone here manage to get one in this wave?
Standalone:
Nintendo Switch™ 2 System - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Nintendo Switch™ 2 System and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.
www.nintendo.com
Bundle:
Nintendo Switch™ 2 + Mario Kart™ World Bundle - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Nintendo Switch™ 2 + Mario Kart™ World Bundle and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.
www.nintendo.com
Anyone here manage to get one in this wave?
LavitzSlambert
Member
I registered within the hour (maybe half hour?) that supposedly invites went up after the Direct. No email yet, but I'm itching for a chance to get the MKW bundle and Gamecube controller for launch day.
Deerock71
Very Poor Hoice of Wor
Thanks, this is handy. I shouldn't be greedy anyway, but I keep looking.Apparently if you were accepted you can go directly to these links and you will see the button labeled as "Invitation Requested" instead of "Invitation Required" which unfortunately I do
Standalone:
Nintendo Switch™ 2 System - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Nintendo Switch™ 2 System and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.
Bundle:
Nintendo Switch™ 2 + Mario Kart™ World Bundle - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Nintendo Switch™ 2 + Mario Kart™ World Bundle and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.
Anyone here manage to get one in this wave?
Guerilla Munch
Member
I already have a pre-order from Walshart but I'm kinda surprised I didn't get an invite from Nintendo. I have a launch Switch and an OLED and have a trillion hours played on both. Are they just picking random names?
touchfuzzy
Member
Yep, gotta just be random. I never got an Amazon invite either despite signing up within 5 mins and being a Prime member for like 10 years, and haven't seen anything from Nintendo yet in same situation as you.
At least I was able to get through with Walmart or I'd be getting pissed at this point.
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Celcius
°Temp. member
You can use this trick to find the exact time you registered:
"FYI, you can find out the time you signed up by opening up Dev Tools in your browser, going to the Registration/How to Buy page, clicking the Network tab in the Dev Tools, and then looking for and clicking the ?operationName=SignUp request and then expanding the data object."
For me it it says:
{
"data": {
"customer": {
"signUp": {
"sku": "option_b",
"registeredAt": "2025-04-02T14:57:37.545Z",
"__typename": "SignUp"
},
"__typename": "Customer"
}
}
}
Then using this website to convert from Zulu time to CT: https://savvytime.com/converter/z-to-cst/apr-2-2025/8pm
I registered at 9:57am on 4/2.
"FYI, you can find out the time you signed up by opening up Dev Tools in your browser, going to the Registration/How to Buy page, clicking the Network tab in the Dev Tools, and then looking for and clicking the ?operationName=SignUp request and then expanding the data object."
For me it it says:
{
"data": {
"customer": {
"signUp": {
"sku": "option_b",
"registeredAt": "2025-04-02T14:57:37.545Z",
"__typename": "SignUp"
},
"__typename": "Customer"
}
}
}
Then using this website to convert from Zulu time to CT: https://savvytime.com/converter/z-to-cst/apr-2-2025/8pm
I registered at 9:57am on 4/2.
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Walter Matthau
Member
Anyone know how long the invite lasts before they start the next wave?
I'm not buying through them. I'm just curious how it'll work.
I'm not buying through them. I'm just curious how it'll work.
Celcius
°Temp. member
Once you get the email you have 72 hours before it expires and goes to the next person
CrustyBritches
Gold Member
Even before the preorders started I assumed that Nintendo was going to be the worst way to get a hold of a Switch 2. I was hoping to get one this way in case they cancel one of my Walmart orders.
P.S.- my sons and I have 3 Switches and 3 separate accounts, and I registered us pretty early on the first day for pre-order. Not very good odds.
P.S.- my sons and I have 3 Switches and 3 separate accounts, and I registered us pretty early on the first day for pre-order. Not very good odds.
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Bridges
Member
I've seen a screenshot of someone who got the invite and it expired early morning on the 11th. It seems like they're going to give 72 hours for people to make their final decisions.
Separate thought: I'm also seeing a lot of complaints from people who only signed up for the accessories who are now finding out that it won't allow you to order any without the Switch 2 in your cart. Assuming those people let it expire, we should get a chunk of new invites made available three days from now.
Zacfoldor
Member
Same, I did so almost immediately. Been subscribed forever. Buy software a lot.....but I haven't been playing my Switch a lot lately. I think that is why I have not gotten an email yet, but I hope to get one soon!
MSduderino
Member
Glad I got my target preorder in cause Nintendo registration not coming through for anyone it seems.
AutomaticPrince
Member
Got an invite and just ordered. I have a preorder in at Target too. I don't see anything about launch day delivery for either one. I'm gonna cancel one and keep whatever one is scheduled to get here closest to launch day.
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
When did you register interest on Nintendo's site?
bigdad2007
Member
So if I had to guess this is going to come in 72 hour waves as they are probably going to send out their allotted amount today and people have 72 hours to buy. In 72 hours they will go down the list and send out emails to the next wave, and then wave 3 will end on the same day that the GameCube controller states it will be available for open preorders. So my guess is that at that point any accessories people don't pre order will then be open to everyone else. If this is anything like the N64 controller it is probably going to take months to get one if you are not lucky and don't want to pay an ebay scalper for one.
Gambit2483
Member
No email either. Which is fine for me since I have mines paid off at Gamestop. Really only hoping to get a Gamecube controller and maybe a charge grip
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
So we got one US GAF member above who got an invite and noone else? WTF Nintendo
did you send out 10 total emails today??!
did you send out 10 total emails today??!
Bridges
Member
Scouring around the internet I've seen maybe 7 people total that claim to have received an invite today. This is completely crazy
LavitzSlambert
Member
I managed to get one late tonight.
Yeah I was lucky enough to get a Target bundle, though I don't trust them and wanted a Gamecube controller. Planning to keep the Nintendo preorder and either return the Target one or sell to a friend if they can't find one.
AutomaticPrince
Member
I don't have the exact time, but it was probably within a minute or two of the preregister link going live (clicked as soon as Wario64 tweeted it out ). The email invite ended up in my spam folder, came in at 2:10pm EST yesterday.
Andyliini
Member
Yeah. NoE opened their My Nintendo Store preorders a few days ago to everyone. It seems like the UK version sold out quite quickly, but the EU version still seems to be well available.
It's great, even if the console doesn't arrive exactly on the release date. At least this way I don't have to pay Bergsala's taxes for the console. Bought the Mario Kart bundle and also Pro Controller (My Switch 1 Pro Controller's left stick is starting to act up) and a GameCube controller as well.
It's great, even if the console doesn't arrive exactly on the release date. At least this way I don't have to pay Bergsala's taxes for the console. Bought the Mario Kart bundle and also Pro Controller (My Switch 1 Pro Controller's left stick is starting to act up) and a GameCube controller as well.
Walter Matthau
Member
Gambit2483
Member
This should have always been the very last option. I actually got my 1st preorder at Target, then went to Gamestop to secure just in case. I then canceled my Target preorder. Nintendo was always only the last ditch effort if everything else failed.
RoboFu
One of the green rats
my Nintendo account says " Member since 2016 " i didn't get an email either lol. I am still not too worried about it. I can wait.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Still waiting for email from Nintendo, but not expecting one soon. But never say never.
The good thing about there not being a launch day exclusive like BotW is there's really no rush for a day one purchase, as there's nothing I "have to have" on day one like there was with Switch. I'm fine waiting til I just find one while I'm out and about, in July or August.
I'm most excited for GameCube Classics and Fast Fusion and BotW S2E, if that says anything about the launch lineup for this thing.
The good thing about there not being a launch day exclusive like BotW is there's really no rush for a day one purchase, as there's nothing I "have to have" on day one like there was with Switch. I'm fine waiting til I just find one while I'm out and about, in July or August.
I'm most excited for GameCube Classics and Fast Fusion and BotW S2E, if that says anything about the launch lineup for this thing.
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Walter Matthau
Member
If you've made it this far and aren't really sure, you should pass.
Within two years you'll have a better sense if it's the right console for you or would just be a dust collector.
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
gots preorder before buuuut no invite after alls my farmboying for switch 2
Idleyes
Gold Member
Bots will be flooding in from neighboring states, lining up outside Micro Center like it's the Silicon Rapture. You'll spot them right away , all wearing identical cargo shorts or bootcut jeans, stuck in a loop debating DLSS vs FSR, and muttering shit like 'Man, there are a lot of us here', every five minutes. They'll be pinging their network to see which bot secured a Switch at other locations. Pro tip: don't go alone. Bring a friend and blend in by mimicking the bots' conversations, just keep looping whatever shit they are saying. Any deviation, any trace of original thought, and they'll clock you as human and move to terminate your position in line like Agent Smith.
Sojiro
Member
God dammit do I hate you for posting this, but I will fucking admit, this is currently me lol...
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Gambit2483
Member
I bet Nintendo actively avoided the super hardcore players because they knew we would go out of our way to secure a preorder long before May 8th...
Paltheos
Member
Tbh I'd planned on bringing some EMP grenades to fend them away from the doors come opening hour but I'm not sure it's enough.
thatJohann
Member
I got the Nintendo email invite but now I'm not sure if I want to buy it. I think the hype had gotten to me. Still debating…
p_xavier
Authorized Fister
Thanks for the info, I didn't even know Nintendo Canada sold hardware. I registered there too.Apparently if you were accepted you can go directly to these links and you will see the button labeled as "Invitation Requested" instead of "Invitation Required" which unfortunately I do
Standalone:
Nintendo Switch™ 2 System - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Nintendo Switch™ 2 System and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.
Bundle:
Nintendo Switch™ 2 + Mario Kart™ World Bundle - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Nintendo Switch™ 2 + Mario Kart™ World Bundle and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.
Anyone here manage to get one in this wave?
Stevonidas
Member
I was able to snag a system from my local Gamestop.
Stevonidas
Member
Same. I got one from my local Gamestop but I'm not sure if I want to keep it after learning 99% of third-party releases will be via Game Key cards. F that shit.
