Nintendo Switch 2 listings have already popped up on eBay, before the console has even launched, and all with a major mark-up.
Nintendo announced all the major details about the Switch 2 last week, including the launch line-up, price, and features like the Joy-Con’s mouse functionality.
While pre-orders through the My Nintendo Store aren’t set to go live until Tuesday (in the UK and Europe at least), other retailers like Argos and EE put up listings mere hours after the presentation – instantly selling out their initial stock in the process.
Inevitably, the console has become a target for scalpers, who are now selling pre-ordered Switch 2 consoles at an inflated price on eBay.
The Switch 2, which has a retail price of £395.99 (or £429.99 with Mario Kart World) is currently selling for upwards of £600 on the online auction site. At the time of writing, the most expensive listing is for £669.72, while other Mario Kart World bundles are going for £648.
Meanwhile, a Switch 2 console without Mario Kart World is priced at £598.
Nintendo has strict requirements in place if you’re hoping to secure a pre-order through the My Nintendo Store, in a bid to prevent scalpers.
Pre-orders are being conducted via an invite-only system, determined by whether you are a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber, how many hours you’ve played the original Switch, and if you’ve opted in to promotional emails from the company. However, Nintendo has said these requirements ‘may be lowered’ in the future.
If you’re in the US, the pre-order situation has become somewhat murky. Last week, Nintendo delayed pre-orders in the country, which were set to go live on Wednesday April 9, so it could assess the impact of recently announced tariffs – suggesting a price increase could happen.
The Switch 2 is set to launch on June 5 and based on what we’ve played, it’s worth the retail price. Mario Kart World leads the console’s launch line-up, alongside Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, and improved versions of The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild and Tears Of The Kingdom.
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