The new Nintendo Switch is coming in October, but you can preorder it now. When it arrives in October for $350, the Nintendo Switch OLED is going to offer up a sharper, slightly larger 7-inch display with a new Stormtrooper-esque color variant or the classic red and blue, and an updated dock with Ethernet support. That said, it’s not the 4K super console some of the rumors had claimed it would be — check out CNET editor Scott Stein’s full breakdown of what’s new in the OLED Switch if you want to learn everything. That said, the bigger, higher-quality screen may well be enough to entice Nintendo fans to take the plunge.
When can I buy the new Nintendo Switch OLED?
According to Nintendo, you’ll be able to buy the OLED Switch in the US for $350 on Oct. 8. But since the new Switch is expected to be as tough to obtain as the current models, you’re going to want to preorder the console.
If you’re in the US, preorders for the new Nintendo Switch start today, July 15 at 12 p.m. PT (3 p.m. ET).
UK retailer GAME had it up for preorder at £310, but appears to have sold out, while Australia’s EB Games has it for AU$539. Note Nintendo has not announced official prices for those countries.
Read more: Nintendo Switch OLED: Why I’m not worried about burn-in
Where can I preorder the new Nintendo Switch OLED?
Preorder landing pages for this new Switch are popping up in a few places already, but you can’t actually complete transactions yet. We don’t know exactly when these pages will go live, but keep an eye out at your favorite retailer and you’ll be ready to get in line once the buy buttons light up. Here are a few of the placeholder retail pages we’ve found so far. Best Buy, for example, has both the new white design and the classic red-and-blue color variant Switch, both with OLED displays, on its landing page.
Expect more info to arrive here soon, with some clearer information on how many consoles will be available and where.
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Nintendo’s latest Switch is available to preorder at Amazon in the new black-and-white color scheme.
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Catch the Mario-themed Nintendo Switch OLED at Amazon while you can.
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Grab the Nintendo Switch in the new white and black colors at Target while you can.
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Grab the Nintendo Switch in the classic Mario-themed colors while you can at Target.
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Grab the latest Nintendo Switch in its new color scheme, and guarantee your spot in line for the October launch.
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Grab the latest Nintendo Switch with the classic Mario-themed JoyCons and the all-black TV dock for the Oct. 8 launch.
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Score a Nintendo Switch in the new black and white color scheme from GameStop.
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Preorder the latest Nintendo Switch with the classic Mario-themed JoyCons from GameStop.
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Walmart has the Nintendo Switch OLED available in bursts, so if you see it as not available just refresh in a few minutes.
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Walmart has the Nintendo Switch OLED for preorder, but it’s not being sold all at once. Refresh every few minutes and more might arrive.