The preordering course of for the Nintendo Swap 2 has gone a bit in a different way in Australia in comparison with most areas. Whereas shops in most locations are ready for a single date to open up preorders, Aussie retailers went dwell as quickly as doable after the Direct — even in the dark. Apart from one place: the My Nintendo Retailer.
We must always preface all this, these directions are at the moment just for the My Nintendo Retailer in Australia and might be totally different in your area.
Preorders for the Swap 2 open there at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, 9 April 2025 (AEST). Nicely, truly, expressions of curiosity in preorders open then. You’ll discover out later when you’re fortunate sufficient to safe a preorder on a set date.
There will likely be three waves of preorders after the expression of curiosity registration interval — mirroring what occurred with the Alarmo earlier this yr.
You’ll know when you’re profitable on the next dates, and have the next deadlines to preorder after every date.
- 1st Spherical of Pre-purchase
- 18:00 twenty fourth April 2025 – 11:59 thirtieth April 2025 AEST
- Register your curiosity by 11:59 seventeenth April 2025 AEST to enter the draw
- 2nd Spherical of Pre-purchase
- 12:00 fifth Could 2025 – 11:59 ninth Could 2025 AEST
- Register your curiosity by 11:59 1st Could 2025 AEST to enter the draw
- third Spherical of Pre-purchase
- 12:00 fifteenth Could 2025 – 11:59 nineteenth Could 2025 AEST
- Register your curiosity by 11:59 twelfth Could 2025 AEST to enter the draw
As well as you’ll have to satisfy the next eligibility necessities to place in an expression of curiosity;
- For a complete of at the least 1 yr, have been subscribed to a Nintendo Swap On-line membership because the purchaser.
- Have greater than 50 hours of gameplay on Nintendo Swap by 23:59 UTC, twenty eighth February 2025
- At time of registration and buy, be a purchaser of an lively Nintendo Swap On-line membership; and
- Maintain an Australia or New Zealand Nintendo Account with a sound supply deal with matching the nation of your Nintendo Account.
Phew.
Should you’re simply after the brand new Nintendo GameCube controller for Nintendo Swap On-line, or some other Swap 2 equipment then the preorder window for these opens on 18:00 on Thursday twenty fourth April 2025 AEST. The My Nintendo Retailer is the one place to get the GameCube controller, it’s not accessible at retail.
Alternatively, you’ll find out learn how to preorder from some other retailer in our Aussie Swap 2 preorder information right here.
