Over eight years after the release of one of the best-selling video game consoles of all-time, Nintendo unveiled the upcoming successor of the iconic Switch Wednesday, and one electronics retailer is looking to give gamers an early edge.
For the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, most Best Buy stores will open at 12 a.m. eastern time, offering pre-order pickup for those who ordered consoles, games and accessories ahead of time.
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WATCH HEREThe opening means gamers in the Chicago area and most of the Midwest will be able to redeem their pre-orders at 11 p.m. on June 4.
Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 products will begin on Wednesday, April 9, according to the retailer.
My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total members are also eligible for a $20 certificate for every $150 spent, with up to $100 in certificates offered.
In Nintendo's announcement of the console Wednesday, the video game icons also unveiled "Mario Kart World," the first brand-new title in the ubiquitous Mario Kart series since the release of Mario Kart 8 in 2014.
Additionally, Nintendo revealed that Switch 2 versions of "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" and "Tears of the Kingdom," as well as "Donkey Kong Bananza," will be available, along with other Switch games.
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More information on the newly-announced console can be found here.
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