Amazon Nintendo Switch 2 restock: you no longer need an invite to purchase
Get the Nintendo Switch 2 from Amazon today
🙏 You can purchase a Switch 2 from Amazon without an invitation in the US
🤚 Previously, you couldn’t get Nintendo hardware or first-party games from Amazon
✉️ Until today, users needed an invite to buy
⚡️ The restock comes as pre-orders for Pokémon Legends: Z-A go live
Amazon has now opened up Nintendo Switch 2 orders to everyone, which means you no longer need to register for an invitation to buy.
Previously, only select participants could purchase a Switch 2 from Amazon, and before that, no one could. Nintendo and Amazon had a long-running dispute where no first-party software or hardware was sold by the retailer in the US.
Amazon: Switch 2 Console / Mario Kart World bundle
Walmart: Switch 2 console / Mario Kart World bundle
Target: Switch 2 console / Mario Kart World bundle
GameStop: Switch 2 console / Mario Kart World bundle
Best Buy: Switch 2 console / Mario Kart World bundle
Sam’s Club: Switch 2 console / Mario Kart World bundle
However, the two companies made up a few months ago, bringing Switch 2 games, accessories and consoles back to the most popular online retailer in the world.
Of course, it’s become a lot easier to find a Nintendo Switch restock these days. After an initial period of low launch stock, you can find a Nintendo Switch 2 console or bundle in most stores.
The ability to buy directly from Amazon comes as pre-orders for Pokémon Legends: Z-A open. You can purchase a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle for $499, which includes a copy of the game, saving you $10.
Those who buy the Nintendo Switch version of the game can also upgrade to the Switch 2 version for $9.99. The Switch 2 Edition of Pokémon Legends: Z-A promises to deliver a higher frame rate and resolution.
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Adam Vjestica is The Shortcut’s Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadar’s Gaming Hardware Editor, Adam has also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts.