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Nintendo Switch 2 Preorder and Release Date Leaked by Retailer

Whatever the price, the Switch 2 is almost certain to sell out quickly.

The Switch 2 Nintendo Direct event is on April 2, and there are a lot of questions about Nintendo’s next console that will be answered. There has been some info leaked early about the Switch 2, which could give some insights into what to expect during the stream.

Nintendo’s Switch 2 unveiling in January didn’t provide much beyond the look of the new console. There were mentions of the backward compatible feature and of hands-on events for the public to try out the console, which will be happening all over the world starting in New York City on April 4.

Preorders aren’t officially open yet, nor is there a release date set, but information and rumors about the launch have trickled out since Nintendo’s announcements.

Here’s what you need to know about Switch 2 preorders.

When can I preorder the Switch 2?

Nintendo hasn’t provided a date for preorders, and it will likely happen after the stream on April 2. The question is how soon after the stream.

A now-deleted blog post from Best Buy Canada posted on Thursday had a date of April 2 for when preorders for the Switch would be available, according to a tweet on X. The post appeared not to have mentioned the release date or the price of the Switch 2.

Best Buy Canada says Nintendo Switch 2 preorders will go up on April 2nd https://t.co/h9eonHK0HX pic.twitter.com/ZtPMPfKL0s

— Wario64 (@Wario64) March 27, 2025

Another report says Switch 2 preorders will happen on April 9, a week after the reveal event. According to Insider Gaming, this date is based on documents and emails from a US retailer. Again, no price was listed.

Where can I preorder the Switch 2?

So far, Best Buy is the only retailer to confirm that it’ll have preorders for the Switch 2. There’s already a page dedicated to the Switch 2, and people who are interested can submit their email to get a notification of when preorders are available.

Other retailers likely to have Switch 2 preorders sometime in the near future are Amazon, Target, GameStop and Walmart.

How much will the Switch 2 cost?

That’s another detail Nintendo has yet to announce. The original Switch launched at $299, but considering the Switch OLED currently costs $350, it’s unlikely the Switch 2 will go for less.

Some Nintendo analysts are now predicting a price point of $399 to $499 for the Nintendo Switch 2, according to a Bloomberg report. The analysts expect the Switch 2 chip itself to cost the company between $130 and $150.

When will the Switch 2 be released?

The report on the April 9 Switch 2 preorder date also had a release schedule for June. The aforementioned Bloomberg report also indicates that the new Switch 2 will be released to the public in June 2025, with inventory projected at 6 million to 8 million consoles. Good luck getting your hands on one.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 15, #1008

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for March 15, No. 1,008

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough, but the yellow category has some fun options in it. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Mine, all mine!

Green group hint: A part you might use to build something.

Blue group hint: Blended words.

Purple group hint: Not a cow, but close.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Greedily control.

Green group: Toothed wheels.

Blue group: Portmanteaux.

Purple group: Bull ____.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is greedily control. The four answers are bogart, corner, hog and monopolize.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is toothed wheels. The four answers are cog, gear, pinion and sprocket.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is portmanteaux. The four answers are blog, motel, smog and spork.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is bull ____. The four answers are dog, doze, frog and horn.

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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for March 15, #742

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for March 15, No. 742.

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Today’s NYT Strands puzzle is fun and timely, relating to a certain big ceremony held this weekend. Some of the answers are difficult to unscramble, so if you need hints and answers, read on.

I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far

Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands theme is: Best of all

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: The envelope, please.

Clue words to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:

RATE, RATED, DATE, DOTE, DATED, DOTED, GATE, GATES, TROD, TRODS

Answers for today’s Strands puzzle

These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers: