Nintendo, somehow, underestimates demand for the Switch 2

Switch 2 demand 'far exceeds' expectations as Nintendo apologises to players

The Switch 2 might be a juggernaut (Nintendo) Demand for the Switch 2 has surpassed Nintendo’s expectations in Japan, as it issues a statement about pre-orders. Nintendo may have fumbled certain details around the Switch 2’s reveal, with some very poor communication around pricing, but that has had seemingly no effect on pre-orders. Many retailers across the UK and Europe have already sold out, after pre-orders went live earlier this month – ahe…

After weeks of rumors and speculation, Nintendo has finally revealed the official prices of the expected Switch 2 in Mexico. According to the company’s official statement, the standard version of the Nintendo Switch 2 will cost $13,599 pesos, while the package that includes the new Mario Kart World will have a price of $14,899 pesos. These figures place the console in a range similar to that of the United States, where it will have a price of $4…

With US preorders starting tomorrow, Nintendo issues a warning about Japanese Switch 2 supply

The 2.2 million preorders in Japan “far exceeds” Nintendo’s expectations....

Nintendo, somehow, underestimates demand for the Switch 2

Despite an eight year anticipatory wait, Nintendo is still "surprised" at just how many people want the Switch 2. The company has announced that about 2.2 million people have entered a pre-order lottery in Japan alone, far more than the number of consoles it can deliver on June 5, aka launch day.  Nintendo will announce the winners tomorrow, April 24, and anyone not chosen will be entered into a second drawing. However, that still won't provide …

Nintendo warns it won’t be able to meet huge Switch 2 demand in Japan

Nintendo’s president Shuntaro Furukawa has apologized in advance for the company’s failure to meet demand for the Switch 2 in Japan after 2.2 million people applied for the My Nintendo Store pre-order lottery alone. In a post on X (translated by VGC), Furukawa said that this “astonishing” number “far exceeded our prior expectations and greatly surpasses the number of Nintendo Switch 2 units we can deliver from the My Nintendo Store on June 5.” A…

Nintendo Says Demand for Switch 2 Console in Japan Overwhelming

Nintendo Co. said it is seeing overwhelming demand for its upcoming game console Switch 2 in Japan, in a sign the gadget could be on track for the biggest hardware launch in the video game industry’s history.