Summary
Tickets for the upcomingNintendo Switch 2Experience are already being resold on eBay, despite being non-transferable. Nintendo finally revealed its next mainline console in early January, confirming that theNintendo Switch 2will officially launch later this year and verifying many previous rumors about the system being similar to the original Switch. Aside from the console itself, it was confirmed that a newMario Kartgame is in development for the Switch 2, and more information will be unveiled during a Nintendo Direct livestream in April.
Nintendo is also planning to give gamers achance to try out the Switch 2for themselves before its official launch in a series of special live events. These “Nintendo Switch 2 Experience” events will begin on April 4 in New York and Paris, with additional playtests being held in Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania through June 1. Other events are planned to take place in Hong Kong and Taipei, but they have no official dates yet.
Tickets for these upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 playtest events have been difficult to come by, and naturally, scalpers have started reselling them through online outlets like eBay. According toVGC, theseNintendo Switch 2 Experience ticketsare being priced as high as 300 Euros for the events scheduled to take place in Italy, London, and Madrid, while the now-removed US ticket prices were reportedly about $1000 for the New York playtest. Making these attempted resales all the more egregious is the fact that the tickets are non-transferable, as stated onNintendo’s FAQ pagefor the events.
Non-Transferable Nintendo Switch 2 Experience Tickets Are Being Resold
Meanwhile,Nintendo has already started sending out confirmation emailsfor people hoping to participate in the Switch 2 playtests earlier this week. Even if someone didn’t make the cut the first time, Nintendo is opening a waitlist for people who can fill in if a previously confirmed guest has to cancel their trip.
This year looks to bean exciting one for Nintendo fansthanks to the Nintendo Switch 2, which has been the subject of ample rumors and speculation over the past few years. Now that gamers know what the console looks like, the questions have shifted toward the Nintendo Switch 2’s yet-unconfirmed release date, as well as what games will be available for the system at launch. These questions will likely be answered at the Nintendo Direct livestream on April 2, while a lucky select few will have the chance to try the system out for themselves in New York and Paris a couple of days later.
Nintendo Switch 2
The successor to 2017’s Nintendo Switch continues down the same path as its predecessor, providing a hybrid experience that supports both home and handheld gaming. Launching on July 14, 2025, with games like Mario Kart World, the basic Nintendo Switch 2 bundle comes with the console, Joy-Con 2, straps for the controller, a dock, an AC adapter, an HDMI cable, and a Joy-Con 2 grip.
