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The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally a thing you can buy in the US — or at least, a thing you can try to buy. The $450 console officially went up for sale at midnight ET on June 5, with several retailers offering the device both online and in-store. Predictably, online stock appears to have dried up fairly quickly and remains spotty as of Thursday morning. But if you haven’t managed to secure an order yet, the hunt continues. To help you out, we’ve rounded up all the latest information we could find on how to buy the Nintendo Switch 2 at launch and any restocks that may pop up.

Where to buy the Nintendo Switch 2

Walmart opened up purchases online at midnight, but both the standard console and the Mario Kart World bundle are out of stock as of our latest update. Naturally, the world's largest retailer is selling the console at its brick-and-mortar locations as well. The company has noted that quantities are limited and inventory will vary by location, but it's worth checking if any store near you still has devices available.

GameStop held launch events starting on Wednesday and is advertising in-store availability, though again this will vary by location. Anecdotally, Engadget's Cherlynn Low was able to acquire the console at a GameStop store in New York City on Thursday morning and was told by a staffer that each location had "about 50 units of inventory."

As we write this, the device is unavailable on GameStop's website. A $625 bundle that includes a microSD Express card and a few other accessories was available for a bit longer than the standard SKUs, though it's since gone out of stock (and it's kind of scummy anyway).

Target began selling the Switch 2 in stores on June 5 and may still have stock available this morning, so it's worth looking into the locations closest to you. The retailer says it'll restock online inventory in the early morning on June 6, while supplies last.

Best Buy held midnight launch events as well and said it'd have limited stock at its retail locations. It is not selling the console online during launch week, however.

You may have more luck at certain membership-based retailers, if restocks this morning are any indication. A Mario Kart World bundle at Costco that includes a 12-month Switch Online membership has gone in and out of stock, while Sam's Club has had a bundle without the Switch Online sub available as well. You'll need a membership to check on either of those, though. We've also seen online stock at BJ's, but those listings are unavailable as of our most recent update.

Verizon briefly had the Switch 2 available earlier on Thursday, but that appears to have dried up, and only those with Verizon service were able to order.

As of now, Amazon is the only major retailer that doesn't have some form of a Nintendo Switch 2 listing on its website. The company also did not take any pre-orders for the Switch 2, so it's unclear if and when it will sell the device.

Newegg has a Switch 2 listing for several weeks now, but it hasn't started sales just yet.

With all of these stores, note that we've generally seen the Mario Kart World bundle available in greater quantities online than the base console, which costs $50 less. Considering that's the Switch 2's biggest launch game and that it retails for $80 on its own, though, that may not be the worst thing.

Where to buy Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle:

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Costco (membership required)

Sam's Club (membership required)

BJ's (membership required)

Verizon (service required)

Amazon

Where to buy Switch 2:

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

BJ's (membership required)

Verizon (service required)

Amazon

Where to buy Nintendo Switch 2 games and accessories

Naturally, Nintendo is selling a bunch of new first-party accessories for the Switch 2, most of which became available on June 5 along with the console. Same thing goes for games such as Mario Kart World and the Switch 2 edition of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Another big Switch 2 title, Donkey Kong Bananza, won't be available until mid-July. Still, you can currently pre-order games that are not out right now, so that you'll get them when they actually become available.

As of Thursday morning, most Nintendo Switch 2 games remain widely available. Stock for the accessories is a little patchier, but most devices are generally in stock at certain retailers. Also note that, for Nintendo's own accessory listings, you'll need to have received an invite to purchase each item.

Mario Kart World ($80)

Nintendo

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Donkey Kong Bananza ($70)

Nintendo

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Costco (membership required)

Additional Switch 2 games

Nintendo

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Samsung microSD Express Card (256GB) for Nintendo Switch 2 ($60)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Joy-Con 2 bundle ($95)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Switch 2 Pro Controller ($85)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Costco (membership required)

Switch 2 Camera ($55)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Hori Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant Camera ($60)

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip ($40)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Joy-Con 2 Wheels (set of 2) ($25)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Switch 2 All-in-One Carrying Case ($85)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

Switch 2 Carrying Case and Screen Protector ($40)

Nintendo (invite required)

Walmart

GameStop

Best Buy

Target

Amazon

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/how-to-buy-the-nintendo-switch-2-current-in-stock-availability-on-consoles-and-games-120039522.html?src=rss

Summer Game Fest is almost here! It's no E3, but you know what? It might just be the next best thing.This annual video game event showcases some of the most exciting upcoming video games for all major platforms. Hosted by the charismatic presenter Geoff Keighley it's an enjoyable watch, especially the main opening show.Started back in 2020, some big titles shown at past events include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, The Last of Us Part 1, Zenless Zone Zero, Black Myth: Wukong, and more.This year we have no idea what to expect, but some of the most anticipated games include Hollow Knight: Silksong, Arc Raiders, and a potential new Resident Evil title.This is one gaming event that you won't want to miss, so read on for everything that you need to know about the event - plus my live reactions as things get into gear.Summer Game Fest 2025 scheduleHere is the full schedule for Summer Game Fest 2025.Summer Game Fest 2025 scheduleJune 3June 4June 6June 7June 8June 9State of Unreal Showcase (6:30AM PT)PlayStation State of Play (2PM PT)Summer Game Fest Main Show (2PM PT)Day of the Devs (4PM PT)Frosty Games Fest (4PM PT)Death Stranding 2 Game Premiere (7PM PT)Devolver Digital showcase (5PM PT)Xbox Games Showcase / Outer Worlds 2 Direct (10AM PT)Black Voices in Gaming (9AM PT)IOI Showcase (6PM PT)PC Gaming Show (12PM PT)Wholesome Direct (9AM PT)Women-Led Games (10AM PT)Latin American Games Showcase (11AM PT)South Asian Games Showcase (12PM PT)Green Games Showcase (1PM PT)Summer Game Fest main show start timeOnly interested in catching the main event? The Summer Game Fest main show (that's the one with Geoff on a stage showing us lots of cool trailers) is set to kick off at the following time:June 6, 2025 at 5PM ET / 2PM PDT / 10PM BST / 11PM CEST.Xbox Games Showcase start timeIf you just want to watch the Xbox Games Showcase and subsequent Outer Worlds 2 Direct, here's what you need to know.It takes place on June 8 at 1PM ET / 10AM PT / 6PM BST / 7PM CEST.Hello and welcome to the beginning of my Summer Geoff Fest - sorry, Summer Game Fest coverage!The main show is set to kick off tomorrow, and will almost certainly be filled with exciting reveals.Our team has boots on the ground (well, currently boots in the air as he is still flying over to Los Angeles) ready to cover the event in full.Here. We. Go...

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Tesla has asked a judge to block a request for the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration to disclose certain data related to crashes involving vehicles that have self-driving features, as Reuters reports. The company claimed in a filing the information is confidential, and that releasing it publicly would give competitors the ability to analyze the effectiveness of each version of the self-driving tech and potentially figure out the number of crashes that are linked to various systems.

The Washington Post last year filed a lawsuit against the NHTSA last year to obtain access to more details about crashes that happened while driver-assistance systems, such as Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD), were engaged. The agency has said the data being requested is exempt from public records laws. The Post contended that while the NHTSA does publish information regarding crashes, it "withholds critical details about the technologies in use and the circumstances and locations of the crashes.”

Tesla has argued that the company and the NHTSA should be able to keep certain information related to crashes private. This includes details about driver behavior and road conditions, as well as specific versions of driver-assistance tech that may have been in use.

However, the Post's lawyers claimed that information about the versions of hardware and software that may have been in use at the time of crashes isn't confidential information, since drivers can access that through their vehicle dashboards. Tesla argued in its filing this week that, "Even where Tesla’s individual vehicle owners might know certain information about their own vehicles, such as the version of the ADAS software installed, where a safety incident occurred, the conditions of the road during the accident, and what they were doing leading up to the accident, this information is shared with Tesla with the expectation that it will be kept private."

According to Electrek, Tesla takes advantage of NHTSA loopholes to have most data relating to crashes involving its vehicles redacted. The company contends that its "self-driving" tech doesn't make its cars autonomous and that drivers are required to actively supervise its use. In other news, Tesla expects to start deploying its first Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, this month.

Until late May, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency. That initiative is said to have cut about 10 percent of the NHTSA's staff at the beginning of this year — including about half of a small team that oversees the safety of autonomous vehicles.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/tesla-is-trying-to-stop-certain-self-driving-crash-data-becoming-public-150946549.html?src=rss