Summary
While there have been some genuine and valid concerns around theNintendo Switch 2’spre-launch marketing (Game Key CardsandSwitch 2 Welcome Tour, I’m looking at you), the pre-order process thus far has been pretty smooth. Sure, it wasdelayed in North Americadue to the uncertainty around Trump’s tariffs, andsome people seemingly accidentally had their orders canceled, but it seems like Nintendo got most things right.
While things so far have gone mostly to plan, analysts have predictedNintendo will need to produce 20 million Switch 2s to meet year-one demand, and if it can’t do so, there could be some hardship. This is seemingly something the company is preparing for, as it’s sent retailers posters preparing them for the situation.
Nintendo Switch 2 Retailers Sent “Out Of Stock” Posters
For those of you who haven’t managed to snag a pre-order yet, or are leaving your indecision until the last minute, popping to a retail store may be your only way to get your hands on a Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo is clearly anticipating some levels of stock issues, though.
Firstpostedon the Nintendo Switch 2subredditby Alternative_Basket19, it looks like Nintendo has been sending retailers posters that simply exclaim “Out of Stock” with the Switch 2’s logo and an image of the console.
It’s a good move, designed to prevent retail staff from facing bombardments of stock queries and customers from queuing up only to face disappointment, but it raises questions about the availability of the follow-up to one of the most successful consoles of all time.
Pre-order stock has beenrelativelyeasy to secure in the West. However, in Japan, the same can’t be said. Eager buyers have had to participate in multiple lotteries to try and get their hands on the console, with Nintendo itself working with online reselling platforms toremove fraudulent and price-gouged listings. Despite promising signs, though, Nintendo has expressed concerns thatthe Switch 2’s price will make it difficult for early widespread adoption.
