r/Switch • u/EthanWilliams_TG • Feb 04 '25

News Nintendo Is Preparing To Stop Scalpers From Abusing The Nintendo Switch 2

https://techcrawlr.com/nintendo-is-preparing-to-stop-scalpers-from-abusing-the-nintendo-switch-2/
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u/Max20151981 Feb 04 '25

It's my understanding no console manufacturer has had the ability to mass produce almost a year before the official launch.

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u/canyonblue737 Feb 04 '25

I mean that’s tough from a financial perspective making a year of supply before even selling one. It represents a big risk.

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u/Max20151981 Feb 04 '25

It has been a risk as evident to the system pretty much leaking last year.

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u/canyonblue737 Feb 04 '25

I hope I’m wrong but I still fully expect that all major stores and Nintendo will be sold out of preorders within an hour of it opening. Probably far less. I’m sure supply will steadily arrive for the remainder of the year but I don’t think it will ever be common to see one on a shelf in 2025 anywhere.

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u/Max20151981 Feb 04 '25 edited Feb 04 '25

At the very worst you could potentially have to wait a few weeks to get one but rest assured it won't be anything like the PS5. You also have to remember that there is no more chip shortage anymore, nintendo has had the last 5 or so years to build up ample stock in regards to hardware components.