Nintendo's robust lottery applications indicate pent-up Switch 2 demand

Nintendo's robust lottery applications indicate pent-up Switch 2 demand

There were far more applications on the My Nintendo Store than expected and the amount that can be delivered on June 5 has been greatly exceeded, Nintendo says in a social media post

Japanese Consumers Prefer Cheaper Nintendo Switch 2, Leading to Higher Lottery Success for Global Model

Consumers in Japan are preferring the cheaper Japanese language-only Nintendo Switch 2 model, resulting in a higher lottery success for the pricier global version. Twitter/X user Genki_JPN, who is known for sharing video game news and insight from Japan, has shared that everyone he knows in Japan who applied for the multi-language version of the Nintendo Switch 2 in the country were able to win the registration lottery for purchasing the upcomin…

550k Switch 2 Systems Could Have Been Allocated To My Nintendo Store Japan’s First Lottery

About 550,000 Nintendo Switch 2 systems could have been allocated to My Nintendo Store Japan’s first lottery, which received 2.2 million entries. Thanks to 15,687 responses on three different…

If you want to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan, you have to hope for your luck in Japan: Instead of a regular sale, Nintendo relies on a raffle procedure.

"Nintendo Switch 2": Approximately 2.2 Million Applications Announced in Japan Alone! Many Applicants Expected to Not Be Selected

"Nintendo Switch 2": Approximately 2.2 Million Applications Announced in Japan Alone! Many Applicants Expected to Not Be Selected ========== Nintendo Co., Ltd. announced that a significant number of applicants would likely not be selected in the lottery results for the first lottery drawing for the "Nintendo Switch 2," scheduled for release on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Approximately 2.2 million people in Japan alone applied for the first lottery d…

Nintendo Receives 2.2 Million Lottery Applications for Switch 2 in Japan

Nintendo has received 2.2 million lottery applications for its upcoming Switch 2 console in Japan, signalling strong consumer demand ahead of its launch.