Best Buy Canada has deleted a blog post seemingly confirming the Switch 2 preorder timings, and you'll need to be moving quickly on April 2 to secure your console here's all we knowTech10:15, 28 Mar 2025Updated 10:15, 28 Mar 2025Ready for a Switch event this week?The Nintendo Switch 2 will be fully revealed in just a few days, but it seems last week's leaked preorder timings may have been correct after all.While some UK retailers have kicked off the process, they're doing so without any official information. Now, though, one of the biggest retailers across the US and Canada has seemingly spilled the beans on preorder information.Article continues belowIn a now-deleted blog post spotted by IGN, the retailer suggested preorders would go live on April 2 the same day as the Nintendo Direct expected to reveal the Switch 2 console's price and release date.Joy-Con will be magnetic nowBefore the post was pulled, it said "Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 will open on April 2nd at Best Buy Canada." There's no mention of other retailers, naturally, but it'd be off to see just one retailer open preorders after the Switch 2 event.It's also worth noting that the Switch 2 preorder date could still be a secret although it does seem unlikely at this point given how many rumours and reports have suggested you'll want to have your wallet handy when the new console is revealed.The Switch 2 is tipped for a June releaseLast month, one former Nintendo employee pegged the system for a June release date, while also taking aim at retailer leaks.They [retailers] dont have that information. Theres no way that even Target in the US would know anything when we know the launch date, thats probably when the retailers are going to know the launch date," the ex-employee, known as 'Sean', said."Maybe a week or two in advance. I would imagine maybe March 27th the retailers will find out a couple of days in advance.Article continues belowGiven that last bit, it seems pretty likely you'll want to have your card info handy for Switch 2 on Wednesday. For more on Switch 2, be sure to check out all we know about how the console could use AI, and a report it could already be on US soil.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.