Shoppers Queue up in Swindon for Nintendo Switch 2 Midnight Release

Nintendo Switch 2 draws hordes of fans to stores worldwide for midnight release

Fans around the world lined up outside electronics stores hours in advance to collect their pre-ordered video game consoles.

Shoppers queue up in Swindon for Nintendo Switch 2 midnight release

Shoppers spent hours queueing outside a Swindon toy shop to be the first in the town to have the latest videogame console, the Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch 2 launches at midnight as fans queue worldwide

Stores opened their doors at midnight across the globe as Nintendo fans scrambled to get their hands on the highly anticipated Switch 2, the gaming giant’s first direct console sequel. The launch saw eager queues from Tokyo to Toronto, with UK tech retailer Currys calling it their “biggest gaming pre-order ever” after selling 30,000 units ahead of release. Despite the fanfare, the rollout wasn’t without hiccups. Retailer Game cancelled a number …