PM EDT This story has been updated with Switch 2 preorder listings at Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart.The Nintendo Switch 2 will soon be yours, barring any supply chain issues or shortages.After pulling back the curtain on its new console during a one-hour Direct livestream,

After Trump's tariffs, an immediate question now is what this might do to the pricing of the just-announced, already expensive Switch 2.

At the moment, we know of around 20 new and old games that will be available on launch day. So far Nintendo has only confirmed two first-party launch titles for Switch 2: A new Mario Kart and a weird Switch 2 tutorial game that looks like something that should be included for free (but won’t be).

Nintendo’s Switch 2 is bigger and better than its predecessor of eight years past as the video game developer pushes to bring its brand into “a new era” where social experiences are at the forefront.

During Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct showcase, the company revealed two dates that fans should immediately take note of, and scribble hastily into their calendars: its June 5 release date, and even sooner, the date when you can place a pre-order for the console. You can put money down for the Switch 2 starting Wednesday, April 9 at numerous retailers.

Nintendo showcased its Switch 2 console during a Nintendo Direct presentation, along with "Mario Kart World," FromSoftware's "The Duskbloods" and other games.

Rumors suggest that Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will open April 2, with the official Switch launch coming in June.