Heading to Best Buy at midnight could be the fastest way to get your hands on a Nintendo Switch 2 come launch day

Best Buy will offer some Nintendo Switch 2 units in-store at midnight on launch dayVarious games and accessories will also be availableCustomers who attend also have the chance to obtain a collectible Nintendo item

Best Buy has revealed that it will have some Nintendo Switch 2 units, in addition to various games and accessories, available for customers to buy at midnight on launch day, June 5, 2025.Most stores will be open from 12:01AM ET on the day, and you can check whether your local one is participating via the Best Buy website.The shops will have limited stock of both the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle, which retail for $449.99 and $499.99, respectively.This is on top of copies of some of the most anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 launch titles, such as Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, Street Fighter 6 Year 1-2 Fighters Edition, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.Available accessories include the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and Nintendo Switch 2 camera. Customers who attend also have a chance to receive a special collectible Nintendo item, but there's no word on what this could be quite yet.In addition to being a nostalgic throwback to the midnight game and console launches of old, this could be a great opportunity to get your hands on a Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day if you were not able to secure a pre-order.

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