In exciting news for gaming enthusiasts, Asda has begun stocking the "highly anticipated" Nintendo Switch 2 in 80 of its stores across the UK today.

The supermarket chain is offering the Mario Kart World Bundle for £429.98.

The launch comes amid significant demand for Nintendo's latest gaming system, the company's first all-new console in eight years.

The retailer has confirmed availability at 80 locations across the UK, with customers in all four nations given a chance to snag the console.

English stores with availability span from Aintree and Ashington in the north to Weymouth and Eastleigh in the south, including popular locations in Sheffield, Leicester, Milton Keynes, and multiple Greater Manchester sites.

In Scotland, stores in Edinburgh, Glasgow Fort, Clydebank, Hamilton, Motherwell, Toryglen, Milton of Craigie, and Galashiels have stock available.

Welsh customers can find the bundle at stores in Casnewydd, Cwmbran, Caerphilly, Brynmawr, and Merthyr Tydfil. Northern Ireland shoppers can visit the Belfast and Portadown locations.

Asda will sell Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World Bundle in select stores

Asda has launched a new deal on 'customer-obsessed' foods

Nintendo has revealed details of its Nintendo Switch 2 console, which features an upgraded 1080p display that can connect to televisions for 4K resolution gaming.

The system supports HDR technology and frame rates reaching 120fps, promising enhanced visual quality with "brilliant colour, clarity, and smooth gameplay".

The new system features magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers that attach to the console through magnetic connectors.

These controllers offer unique functionality, with each one capable of being used as a mouse in compatible games.

Nintendo confirmed that the console has launched with "new and exclusive" titles, including Mario Kart World, while maintaining backwards compatibility with compatible Nintendo Switch games.

Not near one of the selected Asda's? Switch 2 stock is available to buy on Amazon, EE, and Nintendo Store, although some major UK retailers are still sold out, including Argos and AO.com.

Many console connoisseurs got ahead of the game during a preorder period that lasted 58 days.

These Nintendo fans will now be able to collect their long-awaited game, or wait for the postman.

Britons racing to their local Asda for the Nintendo Switch 2 can also take advantage of its new deal on "customer-obsessed" foods.

In other Asda news, the supermarket recently divided its customers over a cake; while some advised "do not buy", others can't wait to try it.