Nintendo Switch 2 restock: Target pre-orders are getting $50 eShop credit
If you pre-ordered a Switch 2 from Target, check your inbox
Update: Go here to read about this week’s Nintendo Switch 2 restock in the US if you want to find the console in stock, and read our in-depth Nintendo Switch 2 review.
🎮 Target has given $50 eShop credit to those who pre-ordered a Switch 2
🌟 The offer is available to those who had to wait until after June 5 to receive their console
👉 We’re continuing to track Nintendo Switch 2 restocks
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We’re still waiting for the next Nintendo Switch 2 restock, but there’s some good news for those who pre-ordered Nintendo’s console from Target.
As highlighted in The Shortcut Substack Chat, Target is sending out $50 eShop credit to anyone who pre-ordered a Nintendo Switch 2 but had to wait to receive the console after June 5.
Target’s Switch 2 pre-orders sold out in less than two hours when they went up on April 24, but many noted that the delivery date was scheduled after the Switch 2 was due to launch. However, Target is now making up for that delay with a generous apology.
The email from Target reads: “Thanks for you recent Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order. We appreciate your excitement for this release and your trust in shopping with Target. We hope you’re loving your new gaming system!
“We know you were hoping to receive your purchase sooner. Unfortunately, we didn’t make that happen. This isn’t the experience we intended, and we’re sincerely sorry.
“As a thank you for your patience and understanding, get a free $50 Nintendo eShop Gift Card on us.”
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
The email, which has the subject line “Nintendo Switch 2 delivery follow-up” is easy to miss, and may have ended up in your spam folder. It’s well worth checking your emails if you pre-ordered a Switch 2 from Target but had to wait until after release day for your console to arrive, as $50 eShop credit goes a long way.
It’s unclear whether this offer also extends to those who ordered the Switch 2 on June 6 when more Target online orders went live, or if it’s just for those who pre-ordered on April 24.
You could put it towards one of the best Switch 2 games or pick up a Switch 1 game that has received a free update for Switch 2. Either way, it’s a nice perk for those who had to wait longer than they’d like for their new console to arrive.
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When is the next Switch 2 restock?
We’re tracking the next Switch 2 online restock, and will alert The Shortcut subscribers as soon as a retailer gets more consoles in. Matt Swider on X sends out alerts in the Substack Chat and on X, which means you won’t miss out when more Switch 2 stock appears.
We’ve predicted that the next Switch 2 restock at Walmart will take place in mid-July due to the retailer’s usual three week pattern, and previously alerted our subscribers to a Best Buy restock and GameStop Switch 2 bundle.
If you’ve been trying to track down a Switch 2 but to no avail, stick with us and our active community to give yourself the best chance of success. We’ve already helped over 12,000 people get Nintendo’s popular console, and you could be next!
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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.