Listen up! Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders open on 9 April

It's been a long time coming, but finally we know when exactly the much anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 console is going on sale, and when you can pre-order it.

Announced at today's Nintendo Direct event, you will be able to pre-order the Switch 2 direct from Nintendo, on 9 April – that's next week – with the next gen handheld console going on sale to all on 5 June.

Creative Bloq has a long history of seeking the best deals on the Switch devices, and finding the best Switch 2 deals will be no different. However, this device will be in such high demand, I wouldn't expect any real discounts for the first couple of months after it's release.

Perhaps by the time Amazon Prime Day comes around, there will be some discounts, but there's no guarantee. What I can say for sure is how much the retail price of the Switch 2 will be.

In the US, the standalone console will be $449. If you want the console and Mario Kart World, that'll be $499.

In the UK, it'll be £395 for the standalone Switch 2, and £429 for the Mario Kart bundle.

Now, that's a different story to the launch price of the original Switch. That launched in 2017 at $299.99/£279.99. However, the Switch 2 will be bigger and better, and honestly, the first iteration is so popular, we think people are going to snap up the 2 on launch.

Good luck!