We're just days away from the official preorder date for the Nintendo Switch 2, which means you better start putting a plan in place. Major retailers in the U.S. like Best Buy, GameStop, and Walmart will all be taking pre-orders starting April 24,

We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting closer to make its grand entrance and for fans looking to lay hands on one, knowing the precise where and when of the preorder is most important.

Switch 2 preorders went live online at 12:01 a.m. ET and were every bit the mess some fans feared: pages timing out, error messages that weren’t real, and email cancelations being received just moments after it seemed like orders had gone through. There must be a better way to do these. Not in time for the Switch 2 launch, unfortunately.