Ready for the Switch 2 and desperate to hit that pre-order button? We've got good news the Switch 2 pre-order time may have been revealed, meaning you can skip the queuesTech10:23, 24 Mar 2025Just a few days until all is revealedWe're just over a week away from the reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2, and that means we're getting very close to finding out the console's price and its release date.The Switch 2 was was initially shown off with a short trailer in January (which feels like an eternity ago now), and Nintendo promised more news on April 2 and the big day is almost here.Article continues belowNaturally, if you're reading this then there's a good chance your'e as desperate to play the new console as we are (particularly if rumours of a backward compatibility boost are correct). Thankfully, we've pinpointed the pre-order time, meaning you can get your payment details ready.Expect a whole host of news on April 2The console is due to be revealed on April 2, with pre-orders expected to go live immediately afterwards which we expect to be 2pm UK time.Expect the console to be available from plenty of retailers across the globe, but it's worth remembering you can already register your interest and drop a small deposit at a couple of big stores already.There's a good chance some stores will offer bundles with some of the new launch titles whatever those end up being. We'd be very surprised, for example, if the new Mario Kart teased with the initial console reveal wasn't available on day one.As for the price and release date, we're expecting the Switch 2 to be around 400, and arrive in June, but we'll know more in just a few days time.The Nintendo Direct itself could be a long one, too. It'll have to show off the console, first-party games, and a few third-party titles.The latter is important, too while Metroid Prime 4 is expected to have a blockbuster showing from Nintendo, can the company convince us to buy Elden Ring again?Article continues belowThen there's the console's unique properties, like the AI boost for visuals, the return of Amiibo, and those mice-like Joy-Con.For more on Switch 2, check out our predicted launch lineup, as well as why power matters even less than before for Nintendo.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.