Nintendo has yet to make an official announcement about when North American gamers can pre-order the anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. Contrary to what some might have heard from IGN, there hasn’t been any official change to the pre-order timeline. The initial buzz came from an FAQ section on Nintendo’s pre-order page, which mentioned that invitations for the pre-order program would begin rolling out on May 8th. However, it turns out this has been the listed date since the page was first published on April 2nd, two days before any delays were spoken of, and this was validated through an archived snapshot from Wayback Machine.
The delay in pre-orders across North America stemmed from trade tariffs that were introduced by former President Donald Trump. These tariffs affected several countries and were poised to cause significant disruptions in the shipment of the Switch 2 to the U.S. Nintendo has remained tight-lipped on when the new pre-order dates might be announced, even though these tariffs have been largely eased with a temporary three-month hold. Until then, fans are left in suspense, eagerly awaiting any official word from the gaming giant.
