Nintendo's Already Apologizing For Not Having Enough Switch 2s

Nintendo's Already Apologizing For Not Having Enough Switch 2s

Switch 2 preorders don’t begin in the U.S. until late tonight (12:01 a.m. ET on April 24), but they’ve already been underway in other parts of the world and even Nintendo has been shocked by the level of demand so far. The company said that, with over 2.2 million fans seeking to preorder a Switch 2 directly from My…Read more...

If you want a Nintendo Switch 2 and haven't ordered one yet, you could get problems with it. At least in Japan, the company doesn't follow any more.

Yesterday we told you that the number of Switch 2 units in Japan will not be enough for the huge demand, and today Kotaku gives us another sample of how popular the console is even before the launch. They point out the fact that eBay is now full of people who ordered in advance a Switch 2, and are now selling their unit in advance with a strong overprice. The unit, which normally costs $449.99 (or $499.99 with Mario Kart World, in the United Sta…

Nintendo may not be prepared for the demand on its servers at Nintendo Switch 2's launch

Controversy over Nintendo's new direction on preserving the physical format escalated this morning when it was confirmed that many of the third-party titles already announced in the console's launch Direct that will be sold in a box will contain a download code, and that many others will be game key cartridges. But there is another important nuance to take away from this, and that is whether on that day, when millions of consoles (over 2.2 mill…

Not enough Nintendo Switch 2 to meet demand, OMODA&JAECOO reveal ambitious EV plans - ShinyShiny

Nintendo does not have the Switch 2 stock to meet customer demand in Japan, it has admitted, in a stark warning from the company’s president. Writing on social media yesterday morning, Nintendo boss Shuntaro Furukawa revealed an astonishing 2.2 million people had applied to buy a Switch via the My Nintendo Store as part of a lottery process. Furukawa admitted this was a number that “far exceeds expectations” and “far exceeds the number of Ninten…

Nintendo Switch 2 is already a phenomenal success. While this is good news for the manufacturer, it also complicates the situation for a large part of the public.