General retail sales for the Nintendo Switch 2, which were previously limited to a lottery system, have officially begun.

An official from Nintendo of Korea confirmed that general retail sales kicked off on the 10th at selected outlets. You can now find the standalone Nintendo Switch 2 and the 'Mario Kart World' bundle at retailers including Market Kurly, Homeplus, Hi-Mart, SSG, and Game Touch Mall, priced at 648,000 KRW and 688,000 KRW respectively.

Initially, the Nintendo Switch 2 was restricted to a lottery system due to concerns over supply shortages. Nintendo’s official store even implemented complex requirements—limiting entries to those with a one-year Nintendo Switch Online subscription and a confirmed history of gameplay—yet, the demand was massive.

Despite these hurdles, 2.2 million people in Japan alone participated in the pre-sale lottery, forcing Nintendo to announce second and third rounds. Since its official launch on June 5, the Nintendo Switch 2 has already smashed records, clearing 3.5 million units in just four days—the fastest-selling console in the company's history.

Nintendo has managed to pivot to general sales just a month after launch, proving that the company's promise to secure sufficient stock was genuine. Back in February, President Shuntaro Furukawa repeatedly stressed during an earnings call that Nintendo would prepare enough supply to meet the demand.