Switch 2 can now be pre-ordered direct from Nintendo without an invite in some regions
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If you’re looking to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2, there are many retailers partnered with Nintendo that are happy to take your order. However, stock levels are always going to be a problem, and for many, pre-ordering directly from the Nintendo website was their best bet. However, this previously came with a set of prerequisites in order to be invited. Initial invitees had to be a Switch Online member for at least two years and fulfill certain playtime requirements.
Switch 2 has proven to be massively popular, with intial pre-orders causing havoc – namely, website crashes and canceled orders. The dust has settled since retailers began taking pre-orders, but Nintendo opening them up again may see demand surge yet again. We’re sure that many people missed out on the first wave, so now’s your chance for to grab one, if you live in Europe.
Nintendo store pre-orders are no longer invite-only, starting in Europe
As visible on some of Nintendo’s European storefronts, including the UK and Germany, the invite-only requirement has been lifted. This essentially means you can get your hands on the Switch 2 without being an active Switch user. Keep in mind that there is still one requirement: you need to be a Nintendo Switch Online member. The two-year requirement seems to have been dropped, however.
- My Nintendo Store UK
- My Nintendo Store Germany
- My Nintendo Store Spain
- My Nintendo Store Portugal
- My Nintendo Store Italy
For context, pictured below is how the invitation program used to work:
In regions such as the United States, Nintendo’s ‘How to Buy’ page notes that you’ll need to opt for one of the purchase the console from one of the partnered retailers (GameStop, Best Buy, Target, or Walmart) or register your interest the old-fashioned way. The Switch 2 is still yet to make an appearance on the Amazon US store.
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