Nintendo Switch 2 restock: it'll be in stock this week at Walmart
Get The Shortcut's Nintendo Switch 2 restock notifications ahead of the Wednesday restock that Walmart has planned online.
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.
🎮 Walmart will restock the hard-to-find Nintendo Switch 2 this week
🌟 You’ll see both Walmart’s Switch 2 and Switch 2 bundle in stock
📆 Restock date & time: Wednesday, June 25 at 9pm ET/6pm PT
💬 Priority Alerts: The Shortcut subscribers can enter our Substack Chat for 1:1 help and get alerts about the specific restock time
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🤔 The Switch 2 restock is exclusive to Walmart+ members who get ‘early access’
🤖 This will cut down on the bots and resellers buying the console
The next Nintendo Switch 2 restock is this week, according to Walmart, noting that the hard-to-find console will finally be in stock online through its website.
Both the Walmart Switch 2 and Switch 2 Mario Kart bundle will be in stock online on Wednesday, June 25 at 9pm ET/6pm PT, and, according to restock analysis, this will be the biggest Switch 2 restock Walmart sold the console on since June 6.
Want a leg up? This restock will happen on June 25 at 9pm ET/6pm PT, but The Shortcut subscribers get an early notification when Walmart or any US store has Switch 2 in stock. For the last big restock, we reported on the exclusive news that Walmart would have “twice as much inventory” as it did on launch day, according to our exclusive US retail sources. Our Substack Chat was fully ready. We’re ready to help again.
You need Walmart+ to get a Switch 2
There’s one catch with this Walmart Nintendo Switch 2 restock, and it could be in your favor if you’re still trying to buy the highly sought-after console. A Walmart+ membership will be required during the first hour of the June 25 restock, and it must be a paid membership. This means the Walmart+ free trial won’t work if you want to buy a Switch 2, and you’ll have to skip over the 30-day free trial window for the subscription.
How to get more Switch 2 restock alerts
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The good news is that the $12.95 barrier to entry for Walmart+ should eliminate the bots and resellers trying to buy the console for profit. We saw resellers do this when the PS5 restock crisis occurred in 2021 until Walmart implemented similar measures. People who really want this Switch 2 restock at Walmart will pony up the $12.95.
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
Of course, Walmart is hardly the only retailer in the US that will have Nintendo Switch 2 in stock – we just don’t know when and where it’ll be restocked yet outside of Walmart online. But you can sign up for alerts to have notifications pushed to you. Matt Swider on X sends out alerts in the Substack Chat and on X.
Exclusive Switch 2 restock tips
The Shortcut has helped alert more than 12,000 US consumers to buy a Switch 2 console, and we’re ready to prep you for the massive June 25 restock with notifications and exclusive reporting.
Nintendo Switch 2 restock tips
Lots of Switch 2 console inventory: Walmart is the largest retailer in the US, so it’s no surprise that it has the most Switch 2 console inventory of any American retailer. Best Buy is second but Walmart is still the top retailer by a wide margin
Frequent Switch 2 restocks in waves: Walmart has had Nintendo Switch 2 in stock five times before this week, according to The Shortcut’s exclusive restock tracking data: April 24, April 26, May 30, June 5, and June 6. The June 25 restock will mark three weeks since the last restock, meaning it will have plenty of consoles.
Fast delivery: Walmart Switch 2 orders have been shockingly fast, according to our data, and having Walmart+ should speed up the process. New Switch 2 purchases on June 25 should be at your door by the weekend.
Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle in stock: The best way to purchase a Switch 2 is to buy the console bundled with Mario Kart World. It’ll save you $30 on the best Nintendo Switch 2 launch game. It may be the most popular version of the console (versus buying the standalone Switch 2), but there’s much more stock of this version.
The Walmart+ requirement is a good thing: Having a Walmart+ membership has its perks, including early access to the Nintendo Switch 2 restock on June 25. By Walmart paywalling the restock, it actually increases your chances, as both resellers and casual gamers will be turned off.
Switch 2 is likely to sell out in under an hour
The fine print from Walmart suggests that Nintendo Switch 2 will be exclusive to Walmart+ members for one hour. The Switch 2 restock will be an “early access” perk of the paid Walmart+ membership on June 25, according to Walmart.
But the popular and well-rated console (see our Nintendo Switch 2 review to see why) won’t be in stock for very long, according to our restock forecast. It’s possible that consoles will be left over after the 60-minute exclusive window in some regions of the US after the 60-minute exclusive window, but it is highly unlikely. Switch 2 is very popular right now.
The Shortcut’s Nintendo Switch 2 news reporting
The Shortcut is the unmatched authority on Nintendo Switch 2 restock information. Thousands of gamers were able to get a console because of our fast and reliable notifications. We don’t just report on restocks with links – we actively push out notifications to subscribers via email and in our Substack Chat.
The Shortcut is the #1 consumer tech publication on Substack and specializes in helping US consumers find the technology products they want at the best prices. The early notifications, thanks to our sources, helped people prepare for the Switch 2 restock five hours before it happened. No other tech publication in the US has been able to match The Shortcut’s accuracy. So, if you want a Switch 2, hop into the Chat and turn on notifications on X to get the best information about the next restock.
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UPDATE: The Walmart+ early access is restricted to “paid members only.” In other words, signing up for the free trial won't get you the 9PM EST access 😑