Overview

• Walmart and Target have canceled hundreds of Switch2 pre-orders, citing system errors or “a large number of orders” just days before the June 5 release.
• Nintendo distributed “Out of Stock” signs to US stores, signaling anticipated shortages at launch.
• GameStop and Best Buy have avoided mass cancellations and are planning dedicated in-store launches with midnight events and promotional extras.
• Japan saw 2.2 million applications for Nintendo’s My Nintendo pre-order lottery, underscoring the console’s global popularity.
• Nintendo forecasts sales of 15 million Switch2 units in its first year, aiming to match the original Switch’s record performance.