Nintendo Switch is an upcoming video game console developed by Nintendo, and the company's seventh major home console. Originally known in development as the NX, The Switch is considered by Nintendo to be a "hybrid" console. It is designed primarily as a home console with the main console unit inserted onto a docking station to connect to a television.

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Walmart confirmed that its shelves will be stocked with the Nintendo Switch when the console launches worldwide this Friday, March 3. The global retail giant joins two other top companies that are promising the Nintendo Switch to those who missed out on nabbing one during the tiny pre-order window. Both Best Buy and GameStop are offering Switch consoles upon release, with the former giving Switch hopefuls a chance to purchase one at midnight on Friday.

Walmart will make Nintendo Switch pre-orders available starting January 13. Max 2 per person. Via /r/NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/k1JwcGCbzs

— Nintendeal (@nintendeal) January 12, 2017

The company made the official announcement earlier (via Polygon), detailing which Walmart centers the console will be available at and which Joy-Con controller colors will be in stock.

Nintendo Switch pre-order on Walmart: https://t.co/zaTsoc4q3p pic.twitter.com/BD4WBvpnLH — Nintendeal (@nintendeal) January 13, 2017

Different locations open at different times in the morning, so be sure to call around if your preferred Walmart isn't open 24 hours. We've asked Walmart how many units each store is expected to receive, along with clarification on how lines will be handled in stores that will remain open throughout the night, but have yet to hear back at the time of publication.