Prior to launch day, Nintendo Switch 2 consoles have been spotted at various Target locations in the U.S.
Target stores in the United States are already holding Nintendo Switch 2 consoles in locked cages ahead of the official June 5, 2025 launch. A Reddit post by a Target employee, later deleted, revealed that about 40 consoles had arrived at their location.
While the image shows only generic boxes inside a cage, the hardware’s official packaging remains unseen. Fortunately, X users archived the post prior to its removal.
Switch 2 systems have arrived at Target!
This particular Target got 40 units (20 Mario Kart Bundles and 20 Regular).
It's feeling real now!https://t.co/ZixcrVSdao pic.twitter.com/HsUXV7x57Q
— Stealth (@Stealth40k) May 26, 2025
YouTuber Jake Randall provided further proof with an image of Switch 2 consoles secured in a cage on the store floor, supporting the now-deleted Reddit image and confirming the hardware inside.
Target stores are receiving their Switch 2 stock and apparently as long as it’s locked in a cage they don’t mind leaving it in the middle of the floor! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/73Wl7trbUG
— Jake Randall (@Jake_Randall_YT) May 26, 2025
The debut of Nintendo Switch 2 will feature first-party games like Mario Kart World and Switch 2 Welcome Tour, along with improved versions of established titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Third-party releases like Cyberpunk 2077, Street Fighter 6, and Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut are also set to arrive on the platform.
Scheduled for release in July 2025, Donkey Kong: Bonanza will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2, while The Duskbloods’ launch date remains unknown. Pokémon Legends Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond are also planned for this year on the new console, with no official release dates yet.
A total of 12 Switch games will be upgraded for free on the Switch 2, featuring higher resolution, smoother frame rates, and GameShare support to allow multiple players access from a single game purchase.
A developer revealed that Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition on Switch 2 will include mouse support.
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