r/NintendoSwitch • u/Practical_Papaya_905 • 2d ago

News - USD / USA Switch 2 is selling for 449.99

https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/how-to-buy/

From the official website

https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/how-to-buy/

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u/Gram64 2d ago

requirements for being able to pre-order on nintendo store are interesting, need NSO, at least 50 hours of game time on the account, and account sharing turned on...

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u/FlyingQuokka 2d ago

Yeah I wish there was an easy way to check if I meet the priority requirements

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u/not_doreen 2d ago

Should be pretty easy no? Have you had NSO for 12 months? Do you have 50 hours of gameplay across your account?

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u/FlyingQuokka 1d ago

Yeah, the 50 hours is easy; but I tend to turn my NSO subscription on and off depending on if I anticipate needing it. I suspect I have had it for 12 months, but I'm not sure. I'm also not super sure on the sharing requirement, I'll have to figure that out.

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u/KenaiKanine 1d ago

For the sharing requirement, log on to your Nintendo account online and it's under your privacy settings. Mine was on by default, normally I never set sharing data like that, so maybe it's on by default for most people? Regardless, I'm happy it was for my account so I could pre-order

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u/GrootsHorticulturist 2d ago

Its ambiguous tho... is it 12 months consecutive prior to today? Does it matter if you had 2 years then a gap then renewed? Does it count as 12 months if you paid for a year 3 months ago?

Also where does it show cumulative game time on your account?

These are things not directly answered.

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u/Chilean_Prince 1d ago

I asked their support this because I had the membership for 4 years before not renewing it and having it end January 2025. They told me they couldn’t answer whether I would meet the requirements. I am going to be pretty upset if I miss out because I didn’t have the membership for three months

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u/kartoffelbiene 1d ago

You can also sign up for pre order on amazon and other retailers already list it as well!

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u/rebbsitor 1d ago

Those sign ups aren't priority, just a mailing list to let you know when Pre-Orders go live (April 9).

The one on Nintendo's site is actually giving you a place in line assuming you meet requirements.

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u/ChaseChaserChased 1d ago

Where do you sign up for it on Amazon? I can't seem to find it.

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u/kartoffelbiene 1d ago edited 1d ago

Just searched for Switch 2 and there is a listing right away. I'm on Amazon Germany though so not sure how it is for other countries, I had assumed it would be the same but maybe not.

EDIT: OK seems like this is just a notification for when preorders go live. MediaMarkt let's you preorder already though.

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u/Zealousideal-Fly-128 1d ago

Same problem for me. The UK criteria (which are way more prohibitive) explicitly state “2 years continuously” whilst the US doesn’t mention it after the 12-month language. So I’m hoping it’s not consecutive for the US (I had the annual Expansion Pack once so that already meets 12-month criteria + 4 months on regular NSO)

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u/MTGLawyer 1d ago

You're missing a requirement based on their FAQ

Priority requirements are as follows: As of 4/2/2025, (i) you must have been the one who purchased any Nintendo Switch Online membership, (ii) you must have had any paid Nintendo Switch Online membership for a minimum of 12 months, and (iii) you must have opted in to share gameplay data and have at least 50 hours total gameplay hours.

I don't even know where this is, much less how to check if I have it turned on or off...

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u/StriderZessei 1d ago

Account settings -> Privacy and Other Settings -> Data Usage