The most recent Nintendo Direct went into great detail on the new Switch 2, including when fans will be able to get their hands on the console. According to Nintendo's press release, pre-orders for the Switch 2 open up on April 9 in North America,

Nintendo has finally whipped the covers off its next console, the Switch 2. While it’s more iteration than revolution, that’s totally fine when you’re working from such a strong starting point. The Switch 2 has the same home/portable hybrid gimmick with a few much needed upgrades,

My Switch 2 hands-on started with a one-on-one race playing in TV mode. The Joy-Cons 2 felt a lot more comfortable in Nintendo’s new Joy-Con grip as I was selecting my character. In addition to Mario Kart World’s full lineup of playable characters, there were also plenty of variations of them in different outfits to choose from.