The Change 2 is coming to Walmart tonight at 9PM ET — however there is a catch

Walmart has confirmed that the Switch 2 might be obtainable on its website tonight at 9PM ET, however the first hour of availability will solely be open to paid Walmart+ members. So, with the intention to doubtlessly add the brand new Nintendo console to your cart, you may must be a full Walmart+ member (free trial members aren’t eligible).

The excellent news? That privilege will solely price you $13 monthly (or $98, if you wish to make the leap for a full 12 months). That is not unhealthy when you think about that choosing the Change 2 from third-party retailers on Walmart will set you again almost $800. And along with granting early entry to hard-to-find gadgets just like the Change 2, Walmart+ contains a number of perks together with free supply (together with grocery and pharmacy gadgets), reductions on gasoline purchases and even a complementary Paramount+ subscription.

Walmart might be providing each the baseline $449 Switch 2 and the $499 Mario Kart World bundle. In the event you’re enthusiastic about taking the plunge, we might advocate getting the Walmart Plus sign-up out of the way in which now, after which returning to the location 10 minutes earlier than the clock hits 9PM (6PM Pacific). After all, you’ll be able to wait round to see if any are nonetheless obtainable by 10PM, however we would not maintain our breath.

In the event you’re in search of different Change 2 distributors, take a look at our full Switch 2 retailer roundup.