Switch 2 Pre-Order Hullabaloo

[Julius]

5 minutes ago, Dcubed said:

All that Balatro playtime paid off!

Edited 22 hours ago by Julius

[Helmsly]

I also got the email to say I can buy a Switch 2. Unsure if I will though.

[Dcubed]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lexar-microSDXC-Express-Nintendo-Switch-LMSXPS0512G-BNNNU/dp/B0DYBW1MNC/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3VW74J2WCHE2N&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sYp2oAaszFc5qe5rdsDciskCRo3pPF4cuDWLmrCCQJ9mXSH0mDG6Kdk8EzSrNTEUqIaseaTBWZnh8GyDp4ceid-qNxVkecQDe6BdjMuQW8vhPfECEQ3HyiHSpyFUQ8tJ9FtJOE2V1kLt4bYdqIGv83k3hPmtP2QiC-9Q1CQXVRd5C1HhbTqLH4UDUiH8QT2Mh6d8uSE49CoXyeU8NBhfLxWNfNXwSNZ4oaR0iyUcLiE4AMwl09O6ZuJOmybReDBBygdM-joacJRUqOVSvQFwFApBpc03_SD1aInbOFIJ8JI.Gk1GzvkbJ2dRAQPUbjXGGNSkbJ9JpP15QNFgdIGfa4g&dib_tag=se&keywords=Micro+sd+express&qid=1743614508&s=computers&sprefix=micro+sd+express%2Ccomputers%2C65&sr=1-4
 

This is currently the largest SD Express card available on the market.

I’d personally wait until larger ones come out myself… It really sucks that 2TB is gonna be the max that Switch 2 will ever support, since there’s no way it’s ever gonna fit my entire Switch 1 and 2 collection on one console… especially since Switch 2 games will be much larger than Switch 1 on average…

Edited 22 hours ago by Dcubed

[Julius]

Hell yeah @Hel–

1 minute ago, Helmsly said:

I also got the email to say I can buy a Switch 2. Unsure if I will though.

Seems like they're being rolled out in waves rather than all at once. Huh. 

I wonder how long I need this list to be to get included? Kind of want to know how low down I must be 

[Nicktendo]

Big flex

Spoiler

(also not pre-ordering from Ninty)

[Julius]

Nintendo, you sick bastards 

[Glen-i]

3 minutes ago, Julius said:

Nintendo, you sick bastards

Yeah, I got that one just now.

Seeing as I know I'm not eligible, your chances aren't looking great.

[Julius]

19 minutes ago, Glen-i said:

Yeah, I got that one just now.

Seeing as I know I'm not eligible, your chances aren't looking great.

Bah, it is what it is, I was mentally preparing for needing to wait in queues and keep an eye on things anyway, so no change in plan for me  plus, there's no denying that they're going about things the right way, with the people who play more and who have continuously used NSO being prioritised.

At least here they're being pretty transparent about the criteria here, too, which I've got to respect – things in the past like the physical release Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition seemed like a real coin toss with no real rhyme or reason to it 

I turned on my Switch for...two games last year, I think?  I'd be prioritising other players over me too if I were them! 

[Julius]

PRE-ORDERS LIVE AT SMYTHS - LINK

[Julius]

2 minutes ago, Julius said:

PRE-ORDERS LIVE AT SMYTHS - LINK

Done, that's my Switch 2 pre-ordered  

Don't think Smyths are my first choice so I'll continue to keep an eye out and probably have them as a backup. 

Also, yes I was silly and didn't buy the Mario Kart World bundle...I want that physical copy 

[Ike]

7 minutes ago, Julius said:

PRE-ORDERS LIVE AT SMYTHS - LINK

6 minutes and still available? Where is everyone. Bingo?

[Julius]

Just now, Ike said:

6 minutes and still available? Has no one noticed?

Seems like it, but I'm not complaining 

IGN Deals UK and other similar accounts I've turned notifications on for this haven't said a thing. Think everyone's asleep at the wheel assuming pre-orders go up everywhere on the 8th or after just because that's what's going on with the My Nintendo Store.

...which they should probably know isn't the case based on what happened with the PS5, but 

[Ike]

Guess every one was expecting it go up next week, Smyths caught every one off guard.

[Dcubed]

Got one with Mario Kart from Smyths for my sister.  I’ll be picking up my one (alongside 4 GCN controllers and a Switch 2 Pro Controller) from the Nintendo Store when their pre-order window opens up.

[killthenet]

FFS, Smyths don't accept PayPal so I can't pre-order yet (need to do pay in 3 really)

I've registered my interest on a couple of sites though so hopefully one of them pays off.

[BowserBasher]

Got an invite link.

No idea if I'm going to be able to afford to get it at such short notice to save for it. I know the Nintendo store don't take money until release day so there is that. The thing too is that I'd want to go with the console and physical MK game, but I'm not sure I can justify paying that much more over the digital bundle. And Damn, £75 for MK World!!

I may have to go with digital bundle this time around. I'm still one that is for physical copies of games. But I need MK for our Thursday night gaming.

[Happenstance]

I ended up getting a Smyths preorder in just in case I change my mind. I can always cancel.

[Happenstance]

Both out of stock now at Smyths

[Eddage]

I’m lucky that my job has had overtime for about a year now and it’ll last for the foreseeable future. Means I can immediately have enough money left over from one month’s pay!

Already preorderd with Smyths but want to get one with Argos as I can get a discount through work. 

[Ashley]

3 minutes ago, Eddage said:

Already preorderd with Smyths but want to get one with Argos as I can get a discount through work. 

Oh good shout. Might be able to get a discount through my sister in law. 

[Happenstance]

Amazon have updated their page with the price and ability to request invite

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch-2/dp/B0F2T4JFVG/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1N7U805W0ZZCI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jCY1YrBZjhsF-HDMvKJxyNxc7i0_lUN3OlrpwUvWaJ7ijl3uarR8FinAIUzw51y7UkWgKmAcYl5RY2yGpwCUnguqPocwZQSxn7LzHLokIR7nRW9GFManiZiuUvoCZNnsNHa8-H4wYVYcDehq_g7VinWtDHIgbNmH02R84Kz1UQCS_w01SfbboMHfP3yZKjXSEj-VyTzG8F06pmdEUW-cyMDN1yV7WO33Sopr3wYPWR8.8a-x6Et3NaupW_1ywIRzCU0tuc93mOo6XXwks7nwKWo&dib_tag=se&keywords=Switch+2&qid=1743614347&sprefix=switch+2%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-2

Edited 21 hours ago by Happenstance

[Julius]

12 minutes ago, Happenstance said:

Amazon have updated their page with the price and ability to request invite

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch-2/dp/B0F2T4JFVG/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1N7U805W0ZZCI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jCY1YrBZjhsF-HDMvKJxyNxc7i0_lUN3OlrpwUvWaJ7ijl3uarR8FinAIUzw51y7UkWgKmAcYl5RY2yGpwCUnguqPocwZQSxn7LzHLokIR7nRW9GFManiZiuUvoCZNnsNHa8-H4wYVYcDehq_g7VinWtDHIgbNmH02R84Kz1UQCS_w01SfbboMHfP3yZKjXSEj-VyTzG8F06pmdEUW-cyMDN1yV7WO33Sopr3wYPWR8.8a-x6Et3NaupW_1ywIRzCU0tuc93mOo6XXwks7nwKWo&dib_tag=se&keywords=Switch+2&qid=1743614347&sprefix=switch+2%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-2

I had checked this less than a minute before you posted, so I was all  

Then reloaded the page and was all

Thanks for the update! Never seen them do this before, seems like a lot of people have learned from the mess that was the PS5 pre-order experience! 

Put my name in – will see what comes of it. Nintendo Store would still be my first choice so if I'm able to get that next week then great, if not then I should be covered with backups anyways 

[Julius]

PRE-ORDERS UP AT VERY - LINK

[Ike]

25 minutes ago, Julius said:

Thanks for the update! Never seen them do this before, seems like a lot of people have learned from the mess that was the PS5 pre-order experience! 

They’ve done it with some Pokémon TCG sets before 

[Julius]

Just now, Ike said:

They’ve done it with some Pokémon TCG sets before 

Probably easier to get a Switch 2 pre-order in than any of the recent Pokémon TCG stuff at this rate