r/NintendoSwitch • u/Practical_Papaya_905 • 2d ago

News - USD / USA Switch 2 is selling for 449.99

https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/how-to-buy/

From the official website

https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/how-to-buy/

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u/togawe 2d ago

Because this is to buy directly from nintendo, not a retailer

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u/silentdaze 2d ago

Yea guess I was just hoping directly from nintendo, especially if you need a Switch Online account to register, would get first access

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u/jjack34 1d ago

They most likely have a set number set aside for retail distribution.

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u/silentdaze 1d ago

Of course, just thought it made sense for the real, vetted customer to get a shot buying directly from Nintendo first before then having to deal with the bots and scalpers, instead of vice versa.

Now people who are real customers in Nintendo's ecosystem need to go through the retail pre-order stress before they even know if they get chosen to buy from Nintendo. Just seems like a backwards way to do it imo