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Retailers Cancel Switch 2 Pre-Orders Ahead of Limited June 5 Launch

Retailers are scrambling to manage shortages by cancelling pre-orders to allocate limited stock through a ticketing system

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Nintendo's upcoming  Switch 2 console will be launched in select markets on June 5
Switch 2 console

Overview

  • Nintendo Switch 2 is set to release June 5 with a severely constrained in-store inventory
  • Major US retailers including Walmart and Target have begun cancelling pre-orders as of June 1 due to supply shortages
  • Target will hand out physical or digital tickets on launch day and enforce a one-unit-per-guest limit for consoles and bundles
  • Remaining Switch 2 stock will be offered online on June 6 on a first-come, first-served basis
  • UK retailer Game apologized on May 29 for cancelling pre-orders and says it is working to reinstate affected orders