Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders crashed the websites of Target , Best Buy , and Walmart . According to outage tracking site Downdetector, disruptions on the website of all three retailers were caused soon after the pre-orders for the newly launched Nintendo Switch 2 went live. The outages occured as eager gamers rushed to reserve the next-gen console after its sale was delayed by tariffs on Japanese exports. Retailers struggled under the surge in traffic, leaving many fans unable to complete their orders for the highly anticipated device.
How Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order outage affected users
As per Downdetector, over 2,000 shoppers were unable to access Target’s website for about 45 minutes after pre-orders went live. Best Buy—where an account is required to order—experienced outages for several hours on the same day, with 56% of its roughly 600 reports citing login failures.
According to a report by IGN some users saw a “Coming Soon” message instead of a pre-order button for about half an hour after it went live. Meanwhile, Walmart’s app also went down for about 15 minutes around before the pre-order were opned, with 55% of 1,700+ complaints reporting access issues.
Despite the hiccups, Target, Best Buy, and Walmart all sold out the latest Nintendo Switch 2 within minutes. For US customers, GameStop has also started taking pre-orders for Switch 2 while Amazon is not offering pre-orders for the same.
Why Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders were delayed in US
Nintendo announced the latet Switch 2 console on April 2, with a planned April 9 pre-order date which was delayed due to the reciprocal tariffs that were imposed by US President Donald Trump on Japanese imports and changing market conditions. These tariffs, including a 24% levy tied to “Liberation Day,” went into effect on April 9 but were paused for 90 days to allow negotiations after market volatility.
However, pre-orders outside the US (for example, in the U.K.) opened as scheduled. Nintendo has also confirmed the global availability remains set for June 5.
Priced at $449.99, the Switch 2 can be purchased with a $50 upgrade for the Mario Kart World Bundle . This console will succeed the original Switch which was launched in 2017 and will come with subsequent hardware updates.
How Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order outage affected users
As per Downdetector, over 2,000 shoppers were unable to access Target’s website for about 45 minutes after pre-orders went live. Best Buy—where an account is required to order—experienced outages for several hours on the same day, with 56% of its roughly 600 reports citing login failures.
According to a report by IGN some users saw a “Coming Soon” message instead of a pre-order button for about half an hour after it went live. Meanwhile, Walmart’s app also went down for about 15 minutes around before the pre-order were opned, with 55% of 1,700+ complaints reporting access issues.
Despite the hiccups, Target, Best Buy, and Walmart all sold out the latest Nintendo Switch 2 within minutes. For US customers, GameStop has also started taking pre-orders for Switch 2 while Amazon is not offering pre-orders for the same.
Why Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders were delayed in US
Nintendo announced the latet Switch 2 console on April 2, with a planned April 9 pre-order date which was delayed due to the reciprocal tariffs that were imposed by US President Donald Trump on Japanese imports and changing market conditions. These tariffs, including a 24% levy tied to “Liberation Day,” went into effect on April 9 but were paused for 90 days to allow negotiations after market volatility.
However, pre-orders outside the US (for example, in the U.K.) opened as scheduled. Nintendo has also confirmed the global availability remains set for June 5.
Priced at $449.99, the Switch 2 can be purchased with a $50 upgrade for the Mario Kart World Bundle . This console will succeed the original Switch which was launched in 2017 and will come with subsequent hardware updates.
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