Best Buy Reveals Plans for Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Event

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You know that feeling when a big release just sneaks up on you? Yeah, that’s sort of what Best Buy is doing with the Nintendo Switch 2. They’re pulling a sneaky with these late-night store openings all over the U.S. I mean, who even plans these things? Probably someone who thinks we all love standing outside under streetlights at midnight. And maybe we do. Kind of.

Oh! And they’ve got some pre-orders, but here’s the kicker: there’s gonna be a tiny stash of consoles, games, and gadgets that you can just grab off the shelf. It’s like a mini treasure hunt at 12:01 a.m. on June 5, 2025. Or is it a sleep deprivation test? Could be both. And if you’re one of those people who collects odd stuff, they’ve got this shiny Nintendo coin you can snag. Why? I dunno, maybe you’ll use it as a paperweight or something.

Anyway, it’s not just a U.S. thing. This new console’s going global on that same day. The UK’s paying £395.99, Europe’s throwing down €469.99, and we’re shelling out $449.99 over here. I guess inflation’s a thing everywhere.

I was trying to wrap my head around all this—like there’s even an overview trailer floating around out there. But honestly, I got distracted by that coin idea. Why did that stick with me? No clue. Just imagine people fighting over that at midnight. Wild.

So yeah, check Best Buy’s site if you’re on this midnight mission. Or don’t. Who really knows what’s going on with these launches anyway?