Nintendo Switch 2 UK pre-orders live: Consoles now in stock at EE and Argos – UK Times

Big thanks to all the readers who tweeted (is that still the correct word?) me this morning to let me know that the Nintendo Switch 2 was in stock at HMV.

Sadly, it was a short-lived restock, and the console seems to have disappeared as quickly as it landed.

Thankfully, you can pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 from both EE and Argos.

Pre-orders of the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle have now sold out at Argos. But don’t fret, the standalone console is still available for the time being.

You’ll need to act quickly if you want to grab the Nintendo Switch 2 at Argos.

Availability of the Mario Kart World bundle is dwindling – it’s no longer available for delivery to our London postcode – though the standalone console seems to be holding up for the time being.

Argos has just restocked the Nintendo Switch 2.

You can pre-order the standalone console for £395.99, or bundle it with Mario Kart World for £429.99.

Nintendo’s upgraded pad is a big step up from the original pro controller, adding customisable buttons on the grip, much improved analogue sticks, a 3.5mm audio jack and HD rumble effects. Even the face buttons feel more premium and less “spongy” than the original pad.

You’ll really notice the new rumble effects when powersliding in Mario Kart World and chucking rocks around in Donkey Kong Bananza, where the pro controller delivers detailed and tactile feedback as you play.

The pro controller costs £74.99 when you pre-order at Very.

EE’s comprehensive Switch 2 restock includes the base console without any accessories or games, making it the cheapest way to get your hands on Nintendo’s new system.

Here are some highlights from the EE store. Take your pick.

Here’s your first drop of the day! EE is now taking pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle. The bundle costs £429.99.

It’s been a busy few days for Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders, with several major UK retailers going live – though some were far more generous than others.

Argos had the biggest restock so far. Consoles went live on Tuesday at 10am and remained available for nearly eight hours, finally selling out at around 6pm. It was easily the most accessible drop to date, giving fans a decent window to get their orders in. Smyths Toys also had a decent showing earlier in the week, with its Monday restock lasting for around three hours – another relatively stress-free opportunity for anyone quick enough to catch it.

Very has been fairly consistent, with consoles coming in and out of stock across multiple days. Yesterday’s drop was one of its longest yet, with bundles remaining available for hours. The catch? It wasn’t cheap. Only expensive bundles were listed, jam-packed with Nintendo’s new accessories and games like Donkey Kong Bananza, pushing prices to £500 or more.

Amazon finally went live at 4pm on Tuesday, but it was a quick one – consoles sold out in under 30 minutes. EE opened orders earlier that same day at 10am, but they were gone in just 10 minutes. John Lewis launched its restock at around 4pm on Monday and also sold out quickly, with consoles disappearing after just 15 minutes.

Currys remains the outlier, only accepting in-store pre-orders, which makes it much harder to track availability.

I’ll keep checking throughout the day and will post any updates as soon as something goes live.

While you can pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 now, the console itself won’t be released until 5 June – so there’s still a bit of a wait ahead.

Many fans in the UK will be getting their first look at the console starting tomorrow, with the Switch 2 set to appear at The ExCeL exhibition centre in London for Nintendo’s Experience hands-on days, taking place between 11 April and 13 April.

Sadly, if you didn’t manage to grab tickets when Nintendo opened up the lottery in February, there won’t be any available on the door.