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Where to buy Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day in Washington
Nintendo Switch 2: Reno mom first in line to preorder latest console
A 65-year-old mom in Reno lined up for hours to be the first to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2 at a GameStop store.
The follow-up to the massively popular Nintendo Switch console is here.
Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5. The video game system retails for $449.99. The system bundled with the game “Mario Kart World” retails for $499.99.
Some major retailers have announced that they’re reserving in-store and online stock for customers who were unable to secure a preorder.
Here’s what to know in Washington.
Best Buy
The electronics retailer Best Buy said select stores will open at 12:01 a.m. ET on June 5 for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch. That means participating stores in Washington will open at 9:01 p.m. PT on June 4, according to a Best Buy news release.
“In addition to pre-order pickups at opening, Best Buy stores will also have a limited number of consoles, games and accessories available for walk-in customers,” the news release states.
The store provided a “late-night store openings” tool showing that multiple Washington locations will be participating, though the company warns that “store events are subject to change without notice.”
Here are the Washington Best Buys that are participating in the late-night Switch 2 openings, according to the tool:
- Bellevue
- Bellingham
- Burlington
- Everett
- Federal Way
- Issaquah
- Kennewick
- Lynnwood
- Marysville
- Northgate
- Olympia Capital Mall
- Puyallup
- Silverdale
- Spokane North
- Spokane Valley
- Tacoma
- Tukwila
- Yakima
Target
Target’s website lists the Nintendo Switch 2 as out of stock, but it says the system will be available for purchase in-store on June 5 and online on June 6.
There are 38 Target locations in Washington, according to the company’s store directory.
Gamestop
Video game store Gamestop will be holding launch events for the Nintendo Switch 2 beginning at 3 p.m. local time on June 4, according to the company’s website. Like Best Buy, systems will be available at participating locations at 9 p.m. PT on June 4.
“Didn’t pre-order the Switch 2? Don’t worry, we’ll have MORE available at midnight!” Gamestop’s website states.
Gamestop released a tool to find locations participating in the Nintendo Switch 2 launch event here. The tool shows that multiple stores with Washington zip codes are participating.
Walmart
For those who didn’t snag a preorder through Walmart, the company’s website has a countdown stating Nintendo Switch will be available at Walmart.com on June 4 at 9 p.m. PT
Customers can sign up to receive alerts when the item is in stock.
Amazon
Amazon did not offer Nintendo Switch 2 preorders through its website in the U.S., and the retailer isn’t listed on Nintendo’s website for “how to buy” the system.
Costco
Costco’s website states it will be offering a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle including the “Mario Kart World” game and a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership. It will be available to purchase on June 5, according to the website.
The product page says “prices may vary,” and the bundle is expected to be in stock and available for purchase soon. Check back again later.”
There are 34 Costco warehouses in Washington, according to the company’s website.
A 26-year-old man had an argument with a co-worker before allegedly fatally shooting the colleague in Washington Heights, prosecutors said Friday.
Bobby Martin, who was charged with first-degree murder Thursday, made his first appearance Friday in Cook County court.
Martin, is accused of killing his co-worker, Antoine Alexander, 32, in a parking lot at 9411 S Ashland Ave about 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Chicago police.
Prosecutors said Martin and Alexander worked together at an armed security company and got into a verbal altercation inside the guard shack on Tuesday afternoon. During the altercation, prosecutors said Alexander removed his bullet proof vest and threw it to the ground. A witness, another co-worker, then told the defendant and the victim to take the altercation outside.
After stepping outside, the defendant pulled his firearm and fired one shot into the victims abdomen, prosecutors said. The victim’s firearm was holstered at the time of the argument and the shooting. The defendant fled the scene and came into contact with another co-worker, whom he told that he had just shot Alexander.
Alexander was then taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead.
Martin was arrested by authorities three blocks from his home approximately 20 minutes after the shooting, prosecutors said.
Martin was detained and will appear in court again on March 17, authorities said.
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Trinity Rodman signs record deal with Washington Spirit
USWNT forward Trinity Rodman signed a three-year deal with the NWSL’s Washington Spirit. The deal makes Rodman the highest-paid female footballer in the world.
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Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury has announced that she and her husband Matt are expecting a baby in July.
The couple made the announcement in a video on the Spirit’s social media channels, holding a baby goalkeeper jersey on the pitch at Audi Field.
Kingsbury becomes the most recent Spirit star to go on maternity leave, following defender Casey Krueger, midfielder Andi Sullivan and forward Ashley Hatch.
Sullivan gave birth to daughter Millie in July, while Hatch welcomed her son Leo in January.
Krueger announced she was pregnant with her second child in October.
Kingsbury has served as the Spirit’s starting goalkeeper since 2018, and has been named the NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year twice (2019 and 2021).
The 34-year-old has two caps with the U.S. women’s national team, and was named to the 2023 World Cup roster.
The club captain will leave a major void for the Spirit, who have finished as NWSL runner-up in back-to-back seasons.
Sandy MacIver and Kaylie Collins are expected to compete for the starting role while Kingsbury is on maternity leave.
The Spirit kick off their 2026 campaign on March 13 against the Portland Thorns.
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima could soon take a major step toward redesigning Sixth Avenue after the Washington State Public Works Board awarded the city a $985,600 loan.
The loan was approved for the design engineering phase of the Sixth Avenue project. The funding can also be used along Sixth Avenue for utility replacement and updated ADA use.
The Yakima City Council must decide whether to accept the award. If the council accepts it, the city’s engineering work will move forward with the design of Sixth Avenue.
The cost of installing trolley lines is excluded from the plan. The historic trolleys would need to raise the funds required to add trolley lines.
The award is scheduled to be discussed during next week’s City Council meeting.
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