US EditionNintendo Pulls Switch 2 From Amazon. Here's Why, when It's Back in Stock Online
UNITED STATES, JUN 30 – Nintendo removed its Switch 2 console from Amazon US due to third-party sellers undercutting official prices by importing bulk products from Southeast Asia, disrupting Nintendo's retail control.
- Nintendo launched the Switch 2 on June 5, 2025, achieving a record-breaking sale of 3.5 million units in four days, but the console is unavailable on Amazon's US website.
- Reports claimed that Nintendo withdrew its products from Amazon US over conflicts involving third-party sellers undercutting prices, but both Nintendo and Amazon have denied these allegations.
- Amazon confirmed it continues selling Switch 2 in foreign markets like Canada, Japan, and the UK and stated it is committed to offering Nintendo products directly to customers.
- Nintendo stated, "There is no such fact" regarding the reported dispute and refused to disclose negotiation details, while Amazon called Bloomberg's claims inaccurate without elaborating.
- The absence of Switch 2 on Amazon US highlights ongoing tensions regarding third-party sales, pushing customers to seek the console through other US retailers like Best Buy and Walmart.
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