Summary
Some Walmart stores are beginning to have their stock counts for the upcomingNintendo Switch 2appear online, with less than a week until the launch of Nintendo’s next console. Nintendo has given fans plenty of reasons to be excited about theSwitch 2’s launch in the months leading up to its June debut, showing off new software and features. The Switch 2 will debut withMario Kart Worldas its flagship launch game, while the console is introducing new features like voice and video chat. Now, the Switch 2 is starting to show up in some stores' online listings.
Nintendo and its third-party partners have already shown off a plethora of exciting games set to arrive to the Switch 2 on launch. Aside from the previously-mentionedMario Kart World, multipleports of popular games likeHogwarts Legacy,Cyberpunk 2077, andStreet Fighter 6will be debuting on launch day. Nintendo will also introduce GameCube games for Nintendo Switch Online on Switch 2, sporting a release lineup ofF-Zero GX,Zelda: The Wind Waker, andSoul Calibur 2. Now, fans holding out to pick up the console on launch won’t have to wait much longer.
A post shared to the Switch 2 subreddit reveals that some Walmart stores are already beginning to show their counts for the console online. The Walmart featured in Reddit user Inner_Pizza3128’s post shows a staggering 125 units in stock ofthe Switch 2’sMario Kart Worldbundle, said to be the closest store to Walmart’s home office. While the stock numbers can only be viewed by Walmart employees, the console is expected to ship out throughout the week to Walmart stores in preparation for the Switch 2’s June 5 launch.
Walmart Stores Starting to Show Switch 2 Stock Counts
The early stock of Switch 2 consoles comes as many fans have questioned how easy the Switch 2 will be to find. Early reports are indicating that Nintendo may be having difficulties meetingthe demand for Switch 2 consoles in Japan, with polls suggesting that many fans were unable to secure pre-orders. Walmart itself was also involved in a recent Switch 2 controversy, with some customers claiming that their pre-orders had been mysteriously canceled. Walmart has not made an official statement on the canceled pre-orders, though their technical team is reportedly working to resolve the issue.
While supply of Switch 2 consoles may be an issue, Nintendo has made sure to give fans plenty of reason to pick up the new hardware. Aside from the lineup of launch titles, the developer has already revealed several future games coming to Switch 2,includingDonkey Kong BananzaandKirby Air Riders. Major third-party games likeBorderlands 4have also revealed they will be releasing same-day on Switch 2. Fans can only hope Nintendo will alleviate the Switch 2 supply issues, so even more people can get their hands on the hot new console.
