Nintendo's hotly anticipated Switch 2 is now available for pre-orders at major U.S. retailers as of early Thursday morning. 

According to the tech blog Tom's Guide, demand for the new console is so intense that major retailers' websites are crashing, with "sold out" notifications appearing across some platforms operated by Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.

Nintendo Switch 2 will retail for $449, with the Mario Kart World bundle costing $499.