Preordering a Switch 2 Controller and More: Nintendo’s Joy-Con 2 Wheels and All-In-One Carrying Case

Sadly, President Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff policy has resulted in slight price bumps on several Switch 2 accessories — including the aforementioned Pro 2 Controller. There’s no telling whether we can expect more price hikes down the line, either, meaning if you do manage to preorder a Switch 2 and want to pick up a second controller or another accessory to go with it, now might be the time to act.

The standalone Switch 2 comes with a pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers, which magnetically attach to the console, and feature a new “C-button” — a shortcut to Nintendo’s new in-game chat feature, GameChat. Inside you will find a new dock, Joy-Con grip, Joy-Con wrist straps, an AC adaptor, and anHDMI cable.

If you plan on picking up the new Mario Kart World, the Joy-Con 2 Wheels are worth a look. Simply snap the Joy-Con 2 controllers, which connect magnetically, into the steering wheel attachments before booting up your preferred racing title. The two-wheel set is currently available for preorder starting at $24.88 from Walmart, Best Buy, and Target.

Nintendo is also launching an All-In-One Carrying Case on June 5th, which is more spacious than the model mentioned above. The case has separate compartments for the console, controllers, cables, and up to six game cards. You can get it from Walmart, Best Buy, and Target.

Preorder the bundle at Best Buy and Target for $39.99 and you will get a console-only carrying case, screen protectors and cleaning cloth.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera: A New Bundle for Nintendo Kart World and Super Mario Kart Game Playing with a USB-C Camera

Supposedly, you can video chat with friends via GameChat using any compatible USB-C camera, but Nintendo offers its own solution in the form of the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera. The 1080p camera is designed to sit on a stand, allowing you to display your face as a picture-in-picture overlay or as a dedicated video feed. Some titles allow you to see friends on-screen while you play. Some mini-games even incorporate the camera into the game experience itself.

The camera features an adjustable wide-angle lens, designed to capture groups of people in a single shot, as well as a “high-sensitivity image sensor” that automatically adjusts brightness levels. It comes with a privacy shutter, as well as a support for TV, tabletop, and handheld modes.

After the Nintendo Switch 2 preorders went live at 11AM, things got off to a rocky start. However, shortly after 11:30AM ET, it appears some people started to be able to complete orders, including one Verge staffer.

Nintendo will sell a limited release Switch 2 bundle if you want the new Mario Kart game. The Mario Kart World bundle will be available in-store and online from today at 11 AM to 8 AM, but online pre-orders are not available at this time. The bundle will save you $30 on a digital copy of Mario Kart World, which retails for $79.99 on its own, and will only be available through fall 2025 (or while supplies last). In addition to Mario Kart World and a Switch 2, the bundle includes all the accessories that come with the standard configuration, such as Joy-Con 2 controllers, a dock, and the required HDMI cable.

The Nintendo Experience at a GameStop: Where had I come from? How did I get my Switch and what I didn’t?

Right as the clock rolled over to 11AM, many of us at The Verge experienced issues with the website. The page on the website was blank, with the only text being ‘oops…something went wrong’. [sic] and a refresh button. I and many of my colleagues saw error notices that said the “web server is down” or that the site is experiencing a “bad gateway” instead of the Cloudflare notices on the GameStop website.

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I saw that my local GameStop on Howe Road in Akron, Ohio opened soon and I was no more than a 15 minute ride away. So I packed my wallet and my dog Bu and went down there only to be greeted by a line full of people, some of whom had been waiting for days.

An employee told me that it had been very busy. He said that people started lining up earlier in the week but he discouraged them from camping for multiple days overnight. “We had six waiting yesterday,” he said.

Other than that small number of campers, most people I spoke to who were waiting in line had only arrived a few hours before the store opened. Nearly everyone owned a regular Switch and was excited by the promise of an improved console.

The price of the console doesn’t bother this bunch of people, it was the rising cost of games that was the biggest concern. “The pricing for the games is a little steep for my tastes,” said the lady at the front of the line. I asked her if that would affect her games spending in the future. No. The price is going to make me angry.

“That doesn’t bother me, I got more than enough money,” said one man. Others mentioned the state of the US economy and with inflation impacting consumer goods across the board, the price of the Switch 2 itself seemed reasonable. Another man said the switch was $350 when it was launched. It was one hundred dollars more, almost 10 years later.

That was the sentiment of most everyone I spoke to. Nintendo’s pricing makes sense given everything going on with inflation and tariffs, and even if the higher prices do sting, it’s Nintendo. “I think it’s worth it,” a mother told me as she was waiting in line with her son and husband.

With Bu strapped ever so patiently to my back, I preordered a Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle and threw an extra five bucks down on Donkey Kong Bananza. Sometimes old ways work best and this worked out as well as it did.