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Nintendo Switch 2 to Face Continued Shortages, Report

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The Nintendo Switch 2 arrived more than a month ago, yet securing one remains difficult and may stay that way until spring 2026. Strong global interest meets ongoing parts shortages and assembly constraints, resulting in long waiting lists and lottery-style sales events. Estimates from Toyo Securities' Hideki Yasuda and UBS's Zhai Yijia suggest about 6 million units will ship during the launch month, surpassing the debut speeds of both the origi…
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Although the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available on the market for over a month, availability worldwide remains very limited. Current reports indicate that supply bottlenecks could continue until spring 2026.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is selling very well, but availability is sometimes difficult. Analysts now predict persistent supply bottlenecks until spring 2026.

Despite the impressive initial sales (3.5 million units in 4 days), the Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to remain difficult to acquire until the spring of 2026, according to analysts. Strong global demand is facing production constraints, leading to lottery systems in Japan and widespread stock failures. This prolonged shortage, while frustrating for consumers, provides Nintendo with robust sales for its fiscal year.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is now available for a little more than a month, but getting hold of it is still an exploit, and the situation may not be right until the spring of 2026... Global demand is simply colossal, while component shortages and assembly constraints continue to lead the volumes produced. According to Hideki Yasuda (Toyo Securities) and Zhai Yijia (UBS), about 6 million units would have already been shipped in the first month, which …

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