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Widespread Retail Restocks Ease Nintendo Switch 2 Shortages

Major retailers are restocking Switch 2 consoles nationwide after weeks of shortages with looming game bundle launches, tariff-driven cost risks.

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Overview

  • Target, Walmart and Best Buy are shipping Switch 2 consoles to customers, Amazon requires an invite request and GameStop limits purchases to in-store stock.
  • Retailers previously managed limited shipments through invite-only drops, ticketed in-store sales and one-unit-per-customer caps to handle high launch demand.
  • Most retailers are accepting preorders for the Pokémon Legends: Z-A bundle ahead of its October 16 release; the Mario Kart World bundle is already available at Best Buy and other outlets.
  • Donkey Kong Bananza’s release this week has not yet affected availability but could trigger a fresh surge in console demand.
  • Analysts warn that potential U.S. tariff changes and resulting MSRP increases could lead to another rush to purchase before price hikes take effect.