I have renewed hope of seeing some Nintendo Switch 2 restocks happen this week, and that's for one reason, and one reason alone: Donkey Kong Bananza is here.
1. US stock links
2. UK stock links
3. US accessories
4. US games
5. UK accessories
6. UK games
7. Live coverage
Reviews have gone live, and it is scoring very highly, which is only hyping the game up further among fans and would-be Switch 2 owners. I had hoped that retailers would go large on Donkey Kong Switch 2 stock, and it looks like we might well be seeing this come to fruition. In the US, we know that Best Buy has confirmed in-store stock today, and Currys in the UK is offering 15% off Donkey Kong Bananza when bought with a Switch 2! Huzzah!
This is excellent news, especially for those folks hunting Switch 2 stock in the US, where it has been barren. On the whole, since launch, there have only been very sporadic online restocks in the US, with a few retailers preferring in-store restocks and stock drops. In the UK, stock has been coming and going more readily online, however, which is a relief for shoppers on that side of the Atlantic.
Remember, a Nintendo Switch 2 console by itself goes for $449.99 / £395.99 / AU$699.99. There's also an official bundle that throws in a digital copy of Mario Kart World and costs $499.99 / £429.99 / AU$769.99.
I've been covering the Switch 2 pre-order and stock situation for weeks now, and know how to search, gather up, and present all the best links at the top of this live blog to use, as well as live updates at the bottom of the page, offering a steady stream of the latest tips to help you out.
Nintendo Switch 2 restocks - US Quick Links
- Amazon: request an invitation for the bundle
- Antonline: two bundles in stock NOW
- Walmart: check stock
- Best Buy: check stock - in-store stock on July 17
- Target: limited in-store stock
- GameStop: in-store only
- Sam's Club: check stock
- My Nintendo Store: check stock
- Newegg: check stock
- Costco: in stock for members
- Verizon: check stock
Nintendo Switch 2 restocks - UK Quick Links
- Currys: bundles in stock NOW + 15% off Donkey Kong Bananza
- Very: in stock NOW
- The Game Collection: in stock NOW
- Argos: in stock NOW
- John Lewis: bundles in stock NOW!
- ShopTo: in stock NOW
- eBuyer: pre-order stock now
- Amazon: check stock
- My Nintendo Store: check stock
- EE Store: check stock
- Smyths Toys: check in-store stock
- JD Williams: sold out
- HMV: sold out
- Game: check stock
Nintendo Switch 2 restocks - US complete listings
Nintendo Switch 2 accessories - US
Nintendo Switch 2 games - US
Nintendo Switch 2 restocks - UK complete listings
Nintendo Switch 2 accessories - UK
Nintendo Switch 2 games - UK
I've been covering gaming hardware launches for more than half a decade now and experienced firsthand the tough days of the PS5 and Xbox Series X stock shortages, and graphics card releases a few years ago. I've been hardened by those experiences, but was also one of the only people to also cover the PlayStation 30th Anniversary release day stock on the hunch that there would be inventory - and there was. As a result, I know what I'm doing and also know a thing or two about presenting all the pertinent information and links to you in the most efficient way so you can find any launch day stock as quickly as possible.
Right, I'm off for lunch to take a break! Catch you shortly, and I'll keep posting the best places to get a Switch 2 in the UK and the US!
Argos also entering the discount game!
We've just had word, and noticed upon closer inspection, that Argos in the UK is also offering a 15% discount on Donkey Kong Bananza when buying the game with a Switch 2!
What a time to be alive. You'll need to click the 'Money off bundles' menu link on either of the main listing pages - or use the direct link below.
- Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle + Donkey Kong Bananza: was
£494.98now £485.23 at Argos
Next for consideration at Currys to snag that delicious 15% discount on Donkey Kong Bananza when adding it to an existing bundle is this offering of goodies.
If you want to get more games than accessories with your new Switch 2, then this bundle could well be for you. Don't forget to add Donkey Kong to your basket separately and use the code DK15 to get the discount.
- Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle + Samsung 256GB microSD Express card + Split Fiction: £519 at Currys
Other options at Currys to get that 15% discount
This is a belting little bundle which you could add Donkey Kong Bananza to and save 15% on the game with.
More storage is always welcome, and getting online is too, so this is a neat way to tick a lot of boxes at once at Currys right now.
- Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle + Samsung 256GB microSD Express card + 12-months NSO: £496 at Currys
Currys' alternative DK bundles
If you're looking to go big, however, and have been eyeing up some particular accessories to get with your Switch 2, then Currys is offering its own Donkey Kong Bananza-shaped bundles which could be worth investigating - though won't snag you that 15% off the game, importantly.
Best Currys DK bundle?
This is probably our pick for the best Currys bundle offering that 15% off Donkey Kong Bananza - simply the stock Mario Kart World bundle and the new game itself. Simples, and save you just shy of ten pounds!
Currys offering a saving of 15% on Donkey Kong Bananza!
In excellent UK Switch 2 bundles and stock news, Currys has gone live with a spectacular offer for Donkey Kong Bananza's release day.
You can currently save 15% on Donkey Kong Bananza when you buy it with a Switch 23 console or Switch 2 bundle! That's a saving of nearly a tenner and is basically the best Switch 2 deal we've seen since release. Jump to the bundles in question below - though FYI the poage does seem to be changing as we speak, in real time, and you may have to scroll to find bundles in stock. (I'll pick out some of the best ones shortly.)
Good morning and welcome back!
Happy Donkey Kong Bananza day everyone!
If you've pre-ordered the game then you'll be sitting under your letter box or mail box, I'm sure - but for everyone else we're here to guide you through the big game's release day and alerting you to Switch 23 stock and Donkey Kong deals! Strap in!
Goodbye for now
While there's no new Switch 2 news in the US and UK stock remains the same, I bid you adieu and hope to have better news tomorrow!
The US continues to be dry...
Sadly, it's not a bright picture in the US still. The below links are all still good to check but it remains that in-store options, particularly GameStop and Target, look like your best bets so far.
- Walmart: out of stock
- Best Buy: check stock
- Amazon: still no stock updates
- Antonline: check stock
- Target: limited in-store stock
- GameStop: in-store only
- Sam's Club: check stock
- My Nintendo Store: check stock
- Newegg: check stock
- Costco: in stock for members
- Verizon: check stock
Request an invite at Amazon
Although there is no US Switch 2 stock available online, you can request an invitation for the console on Amazon. Amazon has invite-only requests for the console itself for $449.99 and the Mario World Kart Bundle for $499.99.
While this doesn't guarantee you get your hands on the Switch 2, it increases your chances at Amazon.
Switch 2 bundles live in the UK
There are plenty of Switch 2 bundles available in the UK, along with the standalone console, priced at £395.99 at Argos. The Switch 2 bundles include Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
- Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle: £429.99 at Argos
- Nintendo Switch 2 console: £395.99 at Argos
- Nintendo Switch 2 + Samsung 256GB MicroSD Express Card + Donkey Kong Bananza: £509.95 at The Game Collection
- Nintendo Switch 2 + The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Edition + Donkey Kong Bananza: £525 at Very
- Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle + Donkey Kong Bananza: £496 at Very
Hello, again!
Mack is back, back again. Mack is back, Mack is back, Mack is back...
Hello Switch 2 hunters! I'm back to share all the latest stock updates on the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US and UK.
As news in the US remains grim, there is stock available in the UK, and I'll be sharing where to buy the console, as well as any deals related to the Nintendo Switch.
Goodbye!
Right, I'm off to recharge before Donkey Kong Bananza day and hand you over to my brilliant colleague Mack, who'll do some further digging on US and UK Switch 2 restocks - as well as anything interesting on the game and accessories side of things.
Catch you later!
Our Donkey Kong Bananza review is live!
Back to Donkey Kong Bananza - I really do think it could be a great catalyst for Switch 2 restocks this week.
It's a huge game and has been reviewed very well indeed! Our full Donkey Kong Bananza review is up and live, written by our own Kong Gamer, Dash, and it's a great read.
The game launches tomorrow and it's the perfect game to get with a new console, so I'm really hopeful of retailers going hard on it.
Argos too!
Ey up, Argos has stock in the UK too! No fancy bundles here though, just the regular standalone console and Mario Kart World bundle.
- Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle: £429.99 at Argos
- Nintendo Switch 2 console: £395.99 at Argos
More UK Switch 2 restocks are appearing...
Tell you what, looks like there's a bunch more UK Switch 2 stock action happening today too - and it's not just Donkey Kong related!
There's a bunch available at John Lewis now, and I haven't seen stock there since launch basically! Below is the best direct link to browse through what's there, and I'll highlight the individual offerings shortly.
No US bundles yet, but...
While I haven't seen any US bundles, well, at all recently, you can pre-order Donkey Kong Bananza at a multitude of retailers ahead of tomorrow's launch, so if you're looking to just take care of that pre-order easily, then here are those links.
Very offering DK bundles too
Another UK retailer going for it with Donkey Kong-focused is Very which has got two bundles live which include the game.
It has had these bundles available for a little while, but obviously the interest is going to be far greater in them now!
- Nintendo Switch 2 + The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Edition + Donkey Kong Bananza: £525 at Very
- Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle + Donkey Kong Bananza: £496 at Very
UK Donkey Kong Bananza bundles apprearing...
One such UK Donkey Kong Bananza bundle that I even got emailed about earlier today is this offering from The Game Collection. It's the retailer's only Switch 2 bundle that it's currently selling so could indicate some recognised importance of the game to build offerings around.
- Nintendo Switch 2 + Samsung 256GB MicroSD Express Card + Donkey Kong Bananza: £509.95 at The Game Collection
Will we see new stock to go with Donkey Kong Bananza?
This is my big hope for this week: that retailers identified the launch of Donkey Kong Bananza well in advance and as a prime time to drop more stock - perhaps with more bundles built around the headline game.
We're already seeing some signs of this in the UK - more on those in a second - so there is precedent. What I['m really hoping is that the US retailers go large too...
Hello!
Howdy everybody, it's Donkey Kong Bananza week and we're hoping to see some more Switch 2 stock to coincide with it! Let's get into the situation as it stands and what we're hoping for.