How to sign up for the Nintendo Switch 2 experience

the Nintendo Switch 2 It’s finally official, and while we still don’t know when anyone will be able to own the new console, we do know when some lucky people will be able to experience one for themselves. Nintendo is Holding practical events Starting April 4 and continuing through June, you will be able to experience Switch 2 for yourself in select cities in North America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia.

You can register for the “Nintendo Switch 2 Experience” event starting today, January 17 from 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT through January 26 at 11:59 PM local time at each event location. If you plan to sign up, you must be 18 or older and have either a free Nintendo Account, or a Nintendo Family Group account if you plan to join a group. There’s no need for any kind of paid membership to Nintendo Switch Online and you don’t have to worry about family members under the age of six having an account as long as they’re accompanied by an adult who has one.

Nintendo says Practical event It should last 2 hours and 20 minutes, but we haven’t shared what ticket holders will actually experience during the experience. Maybe some Mario Kart?

It’s also important to stress that heading to Nintendo’s website and registering for tickets does not mean you’ll actually be able to attend. Nintendo refers to the process as a drawing because attendees or groups of attendees will be selected at random. Early registration does not guarantee that you will have a better chance of entry.

Where are Nintendo Switch 2 Experience events held?

Nintendo is hosting Switch 2 events for approximately three days in each city, though it has only announced hands-on locations in the first three cities.

In North America, you will be able to register for hands-on training in:

• New York, April 4-6, 2025 at Center415

• Los Angeles, April 11-13, 2025 in TV City

• Dallas, April 25-27, 2025 at the Embarcadero Building in Fair Park

• Toronto, April 25-27

For events in Europe, you will be able to choose from:

• Paris, April 4-6, 2025

• London, 11-13 April 2025

• Milan, April 25-27, 2025

• Berlin, April 25-27, 2025

• Madrid, May 9-11, 2025

• Amsterdam, May 9-11, 2025

In Oceania there is only one event location:

Finally, in Asia, you’ll be able to choose from:

• Tokyo (Makuhari), April 26-27, 2025

• Seoul, May 31 – June 1, 2025

• Hong Kong, to be announced

• Taipei, to be announced

How to sign up for a Nintendo Account

If you want to sign up to try out the Switch 2, you’ll need to have a Nintendo Account, and if you don’t already have one, it’s very easy to set up.

Head to Nintendo account website To start. Then click “Create a New Nintendo Account.” From there, enter your date of birth and decide whether you want to create your account using an existing Google or Apple account, or by entering your information from scratch.

If you choose the latter, enter your nickname, email address, date of birth, country of residence, and time zone. Then agree to Nintendo’s User Agreement and Privacy Policy by checking their boxes and pressing Submit. You will receive a verification code via email which you must then enter into the empty verification code field and click Verify. Once this is done, everything will be set up.

The process is similar if you use an Apple or Google account. Nintendo will ask you to enter your nickname, date of birth, country of residence, and time zone. You will also have to agree to the User Agreement and Privacy Policy and submit a verification code. The main difference is that once you do this, you’ll be able to use your Apple or Google account to sign in instead of email.

How to add a child to your Nintendo Family Accounts group

If you’re planning to check out the Switch 2 with younger friends or family who aren’t old enough to have their own Nintendo Account, you can create an account for them under your Nintendo Family Accounts group.

To get started, you’ll need to log in to your account Nintendo account. Then click on “Family Group” and then on “Add Member”. From there you can select “Create a child account.” Enter the child’s date of birth, then enter your Nintendo Account password and click OK.

You’ll then have to enter a nickname, the child’s account login ID (username, basically) and the login password. Agree to the User Agreement and Privacy Policy, click Submit, then OK to create the account.

Update, January 17, 2:20 PM ET: Added details about the duration of the Nintendo Switch 2 experience.