Overview

• Nintendo Switch 2 preorders went live on April 24 but sold out in seconds across major U.S. retailers, including Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart.
• Consumers faced widespread technical difficulties during the preorder process, such as digital queues, site crashes, and broken cart systems.
• Nintendo has implemented an anti-scalping measure requiring customers to register their interest for a console through Nintendo Accounts with at least 50 hours of gameplay.
• Retailers are offering restock notifications and email alerts to help customers track when units become available again.
• Prominent industry figures, including developers and journalists, shared their struggles securing a console, while game creator Masahiro Sakurai successfully preordered one.