See Nintendo fans across the globe nab the Switch 2 during the midnight release
June 5, 2025Updated May 7, 2026, 1:21 p.m. ET

Customers line up outside of a Best Buy store waiting for the midnight opening to purchase Nintendo's Switch 2 console on June 05, 2025 in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
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Seth Fernandez celebrates as he enters a Best Buy store at midnight to purchase Nintendo's Switch 2 console on June 05, 2025 in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
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Darrell Zimmer purchases a Nintendo's Switch 2 console at a midnight opening of a Best Buy store on June 05, 2025 in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
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Andres Gomez celebrates as he enters a Best Buy store at midnight to purchase Nintendo's Switch 2 console on June 05, 2025 in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Joe Raedle, Getty ImagesMusicians play at a Fnac Darty store during a launch event of the Nintendo Switch 2 game console as Nintendo starts selling the new consoles globally, in Paris, France June 5, 2025.
Benoit Tessier, REUTERSPeople wearing Super Mario costumes dance during a launch event as Nintendo starts selling the Nintendo Switch 2 game console globally, in Paris, France June 4, 2025.
Benoit Tessier, REUTERSCurrys Oxford Street store in London opened at midnight, giving Nintendo fans the chance to collect their Switch 2 devices moments after it has been released.
David Parry Media Assignments, PA Images Via Reuters ConnectLine outside Currys Oxford Street store in London which opened at midnight to Nintendo fans the chance grab the new Switch 2.
David Parry Media Assignments, PA Images Via Reuters ConnectShopper Takafumi Yamaguchi, 42, gestures while holding a Nintendo Switch 2 game console at an electronics store in Tokyo, Japan June 5.
Issei Kato, REUTERSA staff member holds a Nintendo Switch 2 game console as Nintendo starts selling the new consoles globally, at an electronics store in Tokyo, Japan June 5, 2025.
Issei Kato, REUTERSA man buys a Nintendo Switch 2 at an electronics store in Tokyo, Japan.
Issei Kato, REUTERSNintendo Switch 2 devices on display at an electronics store in Tokyo, Japan on June 5, 2025.
Issei Kato, REUTERSPeople wait outside the Nintendo Store for the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 in New York City, U.S., June 4, 2025.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 hybrid video game console is displayed during at the Nintendo New York store on June 4, 2025, for a launch event ahead of it's midnight release.
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People wait in line outside the Nintendo New York store on June 4, 2025, ahead of the midnight release of the Nintendo Switch 2.
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People cosplaying Mario characters attend a launch event ahead of the midnight release of the Nintendo Switch 2 at the Nintendo New York store on June 4, 2025.
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People wait in line ahead of the midnight release of the Nintendo Switch 2 at the Nintendo New York store on June 4, 2025.
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People wait in line at the Nintendo New York store on June 4, 2025, ahead of the midnight release of the Nintendo Switch 2.
DAVID DEE DELGADO, AFP Via Getty ImagesA reflection shows people waiting outside the Nintendo Store for the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 in New York City, U.S., June 4, 2025.
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