Nintendo Switch 2 Appears to Be Sold Out at Many UK Retailers Shortly After Pre-Orders Open

The Nintendo Switch 2 seems to be doing very well in the market, which was expected due to the high demand. It has already become sold out at many retailers in the UK just after the pre-orders opened.

This could be a temporary stock shortage while waiting for more units to arrive, as often happens with new product launches. However, several sources, including journalist Christopher Dring, have reported that the console is no longer available for pre-order at major retailers such as Argos, Smyths, ShopTo, and Amazon in the UK.

Is There Too Much Hype?

Of course, this doesn’t mean much without knowing how many units were made available for launch at different retailers. But it does give us an idea of how excited people are about the release of Nintendo Switch 2.

It’s also possible that the retailers are using filters to manage the pre-orders, and they might open up more opportunities to buy later on, like we’re seeing on Amazon in Italy, where the pre-order option appears and disappears multiple times.

Either way, it’s clear that there are a lot of early buyers eager to get their hands on the new Nintendo console, even though the Nintendo Switch 2 isn’t cheap. The rise in game prices is also causing a lot of discussion in the gaming community worldwide.

In the USA, pre-orders have been temporarily delayed due to tariffs imposed by President Trump. These tariffs might cause Nintendo to adjust the prices to fit the new economic situation.

For now, remember that official pre-orders will open on Nintendo’s store on April 8. Some other retailers are already accepting pre-orders through various promotions.