The Nintendo Switch 2 debuts on Thursday as fans prepare to flood stores to get their hands on the highly anticipated game console.

Several major U.S. retailers are selling the console in stores given the consumer demand. Best Buy and Game Stop held midnight release events Thursday for pre-order pickups and limited inventory, Axios reported.

A hectic pre-order process in April left some consumers frustrated after the consoles quickly sold out.

Nintendo Switch 2 released in stores

Local perspective:

The Nintendo Switch 2 has a 7.9-inch built-in LCD screen that displays in full HD at 1080p and maintains the same thickness of the original Switch, according to Nintendo .

The new game console is an upgrade to the original Nintendo Switch and has social features intended to eng

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