Overview

• A semi-truck driver discovered during a pre-trip inspection on June 8 at Love’s Truck Stop in Bennett, Colorado, that 2,810 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were missing.
• The shipment originated at Nintendo of America’s Redmond, Washington, facility and was bound for a GameStop in Grapevine, Texas, but it remains unclear where along the multi-state journey the theft occurred.
• Authorities have warned that suspects could face felony theft and criminal mischief charges if caught and have urged anyone with information to call the sheriff’s tipline.
• Security experts say the stolen consoles could be sold on the dark web, though Nintendo can track serial numbers and disable devices that attempt to connect online.
• The heist struck just days after the Switch 2 launched on June 5, a model that sold 3.5 million units in its first four days and has been in high demand.