After much anticipation, the Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are finally set to go live starting midnight EST on Thursday, April 24, at select retailers. Online U.S. preorders were originally scheduled for April 9 at Best Buy,

Walmart's Switch 2 product page is live, and the mega retailer restocked pre-orders on Saturday, April 26. Walmart is promising launch day delivery if you pre-order before 8 a.m. on June 4. Mario Kart Bundle: $499 @ Walmart

Major retailers, including Walmart, Best Buy, and Target, will begin conducting Switch 2 preorders at 12:00 a.m. on April 24. The system will almost certainly sell out, so if you need to have one on day one (or want to avoid a possible shortage around the holidays), staying up late tonight could be your best bet.