Nintendo Switch 2 console priced at S$719 in Singapore, pre-orders now open
Good news for gamers looking to get their hands on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Pre-orders in Singapore for the hotly anticipated video game console start on Monday (Jun 9) at a retail price of S$719.
A bundle with racing game Mario Kart World is also available, priced at S$769 with a physical edition of the game.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released in Singapore on Jun 26 – ahead of the previously reported time frame of July to September.
The local sets, which come with a warranty period of 12 months, can be pre-ordered at the following authorised retailers:
Nintendo Official Store – Lazada
Nintendo Official Store – Shopee
Best Denki: In-store and online
Challenger: In-store and online
Courts: In-store and online
Gain City: In-store and online
Harvey Norman: In-store and online
Popular: In-store and online
Toys "R" Us: In-store and online
FairPrice Xtra: In-store only
Takashimaya: In-store only
iShopChangi: Online only
KrisShop: Online only
Metapod: Online only
In handheld mode, the Nintendo Switch 2 boasts a 7.9-inch LCD screen. When docked and connected to a TV, the console is able to support 4K resolution for compatible games.
The new Joy-Con 2 controllers will now magnetically snap onto the Switch 2 console.
According to Nintendo, these items are included in a standard set of the Nintendo Switch 2:
A Nintendo Switch 2 console
A pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers
Two Joy-Con 2 straps
A Nintendo Switch 2 dock
A Joy-Con 2 grip
A Nintendo Switch 2 charger with a USB-C charging cable
An ultra-high-speed HDMI cable
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