Nintendo Announces Initiative in Japan to Fight "Fraudulent Listings of Nintendo Products" on Third Party Merchant Sites

On the 27th, Nintendo announced that it would cooperate with three flea market operators, Mercari, LINE Yahoo, and the Rakuten Group, to prevent fraudulent listings of Nintendo products, such as the new game console "Nintendo Switch 2," which will be released on June 5th. The operators will delete any fraudulent listings they find, and Nintendo will cooperate by sharing official product information and product images with each company. Nintendo …

Nintendo Working Hard To Prevent Fraudulent Switch 2 Sales

With only 9 days left until the Switch 2 launch, it’s getting pretty tense out in the gaming space. People are still trying to convince others not to get the console because of perceived controversies, and then, there are those who are simply struggling to ensure they’ll get the console on Day 1. Those people [...] The post Nintendo Working Hard To Prevent Fraudulent Switch 2 Sales first appeared on The Outerhaven.

The fake sales of Switch 2 have the days counted in Japan, in case there were already any. Nintendo wants to put a stop to it at all costs with a measure.

Japanese Retailers Working With Nintendo To Thwart Switch 2 Scalpers

Nintendo is working with Japanese retailers to thwart scalpers, with an information network to seek them out and block them from sales.

Japanese Marketplace Apps To Cooperate With Nintendo To Take Down Fraudulent Switch 2 Listings

Nintendo has announced that it is cooperating with companies of three major Japanese marketplace apps to take down unauthorized and fraudulent seller listings of the company’s products, including Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo partners with Japan's major online marketplaces to battle Switch 2 scalping - AUTOMATON WEST

One of Nintendo's countermeasures for scalping of the Switch 2 seems to be forming partnerships with major flea market app holders.