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You can preorder a Nintendo Switch 2 console from EE right now.
The larger, more powerful new Nintendo Switch — a direct successor to the third biggest-selling console of all-time — is still sold-out on a slew of online retailers in the UK, including Amazon, Currys, and Very.
Due to stock shortages, Nintendo will only sell its must-have console to shoppers who meet 5 strict conditions. But mobile network EE appears to have taken delivery of a bumper shipment of consoles today with the sold-out Switch 2 returning to its digital shelves a few moments ago (April 10).
You do not need to be an existing EE customer to shop from its online store.
Preorder Nintendo Switch 2 console from EE
EE has received more stock of the Nintendo Switch 2 console, which is available to preorder now ahead of the UK release date on June 5. EE is only selling the standalone console, with no stock of the Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle for £429.99. However, you can order the console and Switch 2 game separately from EE ...while stock lasts
Nintendo Switch 2 console
$395.99
Preorder Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle from EE
EE has a very limited number of Switch 2 consoles with the Mario Kart World download code included. There's no need for an invitation or any other conditions — unlike the My Nintendo Store. The upcoming racing title costs £66.99 when downloaded from the Nintendo eShop or £74.99 for the physical version.
Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World
$429.99
As well as the pay monthly, SIM-only, and broadband deals that it's best known for, EE sells a range of popular consumer electronics, including smart home accessories, tablets, and games consoles.
So, what's the catch? EE will process card payment the moment that you place an order.
This is different from some retailers, like Amazon UK and GAME, that charge the credit or debit card listed during the checkout process when the preorder is dispatched and processed, respectively.
In other words, if you were hoping to secure a Switch 2, and then save enough money to cover the £395 between now and its arrival on June 5 — you'd better look elsewhere.
EE supports a range of payment methods, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, as well as Google Pay, Paypal, and Apple Pay at checkout.
Nintendo Switch 2 supports 4K video resolution and 120 frames per second frame rate when connected to a flatscreen using the new-and-improved HDMI dock
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The Switch2 has a new, larger screen, which Nintendo says has double the number of pixels as the original Switch, and will offer smooth, clearer visuals.
The detachable Joy-Con controllers have been updated and now magnetically attach to the Switch 2 console. In addition, either Joy-Con 2 controller can be operated like a computer mouse by sliding it on a surface.
In addition, the kickstand built into the back of the Switch 2 is now fully adjustable for the first time, and the console will include a second USB-C port which can be used for charging or to attach an accessory, such as the new Switch 2 Camera, which is used for social gaming with friends.
Elsewhere, Nintendo say the Switch 2 has significantly improved gaming performance, as well as eight times the storage capacity of the original Switch, with 256GB of built-in storage. The gaming giant also confirmed that a number of original Switch games will be capable with the Switch 2.
And the Switch 2 dock, used to connect the console to a TV, now supports 4K video resolution and 120 frames per second frame rate.
GameChat, which will require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, enables players to voice chat with up to 12 friends at the same time while playing — even if they are playing different games
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The biggest new feature announced for the Switch beyond the hardware is what Nintendo calls GameChat. The Discord-like feature enables players to voice chat with up to 12 friends at the same time while playing, and even if they are playing different games.
Users can see feeds of their friends’ gameplay as they play, and up to four friends can share one screen if they want to play together. Attaching the Switch 2 Camera also allows up to four players to see each other’s faces while they chat and play.
Sticking to the social gaming theme, Nintendo also announced a feature called GameShare, which will enable users to share and play multiplayer with friends using a single copy of the game — saving other Switch 2 owners from buying exactly the same titles as their friends for a few multiplayer matches.
Alongside the hardware, a spring of new games were confirmed to be coming to the Switch 2, including console exclusives Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, which launches in July.
In total, Nintendo and its partners announced over 50 games coming to the new console, including several high-profile third-party games like Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, EA Sports FC and Madden NFL, WWE 2K, Street Fighter 6, and Hogwarts Legacy, to name just a few.
