Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders May Be Skipping Amazon

Summary

Amazon currently has no Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order listings.
Switch 2 pre-orders will go live on April 24 for $449.99.
The lack of Amazon listings may stem from inventory issues, pricing concerns, or something else entirely.

Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 will be available soon, but they may not be coming to Amazon. Fans have eagerly awaited the console’s pre-order date since Nintendo delayed it amid the Trump administration’s announcement of sweeping tariffs. Now, the company has officially confirmed when the Nintendo Switch 2 will be available for pre-order, but listings are noticeably absent from the world’s biggest e-commerce store.

On the morning of April 18, Nintendo revealed U.S. Switch 2 pre-orders would go live on April 24 for the previously announced MSRP of $449.99. Not long after, listings for the console started to appear across major retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and GameStop. However, there is one big exception.

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At the time of writing, Nintendo has no Switch 2 pre-orders listed on Amazon. That includes the system itself, its accessories, and any Switch 2-exclusive games. There’s not even a category for the console on Nintendo’s Amazon store page. This isn’t the first time Nintendo pre-orders and Amazon have had some difficulties. Earlier this year, Amazon canceled some Metroid Prime 4 pre-orders, but that situation seemed to stem from the original orders being for an outdated version of the game and Nintendo restricting their physical pre-order inventories. The lack of any Switch 2-related listings may indicate a larger issue.

Amazon Currently Has No Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-order Listings

Other Nintendo products have experienced inventory issues on Amazon in the past, but some theorize that there’s a growing rift between the two companies that goes beyond stock availability. Amazon has broken some games’ street dates in the past, so one theory holds that Nintendo is skipping the retailer to ensure nobody gets their hands on a Switch 2 before they’re supposed to. With so much excitement and anticipation behind the system’s release, it’s understandable that Nintendo would want to make sure its rollout goes as smoothly as possible.

Alternatively, pricing could be the big issue here. Amazon is famous for low prices, and many fans have spoken out against the Switch 2’s game costs, so there may be worries that the e-commerce giant will sell some items below retail. Nintendo is notoriously hesitant to put first-party games and hardware on sale, so that situation would almost certainly ruffle its feathers.

Of course, all of these theories are just speculation. Neither company has spoken out about it for the time being, and they may never do so. For now, fans will have to turn to other sources for their Switch 2 pre-orders.