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Best Buy began selling the Switch 2 at its retail locations on June 5. It previously said it wouldn't sell the handheld at its online store during launch week, but it made additional consoles available on June 11 around 12PM ET. That restock lasted for the better part of an hour and required in-store pickup, but the device is now sold out again.
Anyone unsure of what the Nintendo Switch 2 actually is and what it does will want to read this simple breakdown before picking one up at launch.
Sam's Club: The Walmart-owned warehouse club had the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle on June 5. It will only be available to Sam's Club members. New members can get an annual Sam's Club membership for $25 (was $50).
On your old Switch, go to System Settings > System > System Transfer and then follow the prompts until you see "Searching for the Nintendo Switch 2 console". It might take a while, but your transfer will then start once you hit 'Start Receiving Data' on your Switch 2. Once that's done you're ready to go.
If you're looking to save a little cash now that the Nintendo Switch 2 is available, we've gathered up some of the best Switch 2 deals available at the moment, including discounts on screen protectors,
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Onn microSD Express card (256GB) - $36 @ Walmart This microSD Express card comes with 256GB of storage at a very competitive price. It offers read speeds of up to 800 MB/s and write speeds of up to 600 MB/s. Besides the Switch 2, it also works with the best handheld gaming consoles and even your laptop.
Buying a Nintendo Switch 2 in India? Here's everything you need to know about availability, pricing, and more.
Launch day has come and gone, so where can you buy the Switch 2 online? Get updates and check the latest stock at GameStop, Walmart, Best Buy, and more.
Over in the US, it will cost you $34.99 to purchase a 12-month family plan for Nintendo Switch Online. With an NSO membership, Switch 2 players will be able to play a range of retro titles from the NES, SNES, original Game Boy and more, which is pretty neat.