Shuntaro Furukawa, president of Nintendo, has expressed regret over the companyâs inability to meet the overwhelming demand for the newly announced Switch 2. More than 2.2 million individuals applied for the My Nintendo Store pre-order lottery, significantly exceeding supply expectations. He mentioned that many customers would be left disappointed, although unselected applicants would have a chance in a second lottery. Furukawa reassured fans that they are ramping up production to fulfill future demand while acknowledging the slow process of fully meeting expectations.
Nintendo's president Shuntaro Furukawa acknowledged unprecedented demand for the Switch 2, apologizing in advance for the companyâs inability to meet expectations regarding pre-orders.
Furukawa indicated that despite efforts, demand far exceeded prior expectations, stating, 'a significant number of customers would miss out' on the Switch 2.
He assured that unselected applicants would automatically enter a second lottery while highlighting the ongoing challenges in fulfilling demand for the new console.
Furukawa emphasized Nintendo's commitment to increasing production capacity, noting, 'We are currently taking steps to further strengthen our production system,' to meet future demands.
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