Nintendo is astonished by the overwhelming demand for the Switch 2, with over 2.2 million pre-order entrants in Japan alone, far outstripping anticipated supply. The company is set to announce the lottery winners soon, while addressing production challenges posed by tariffs and pricing uncertainty in the U.S. Pre-orders will also go live in Canada, maintaining a $450 price tag. Nintendo aims to boost production capacity to meet demand and prevent scalping issues that have plagued previous console launches.
Despite an eight year anticipatory wait, Nintendo is still surprised at the overwhelming demand for the Switch 2, with millions entering the pre-order lottery.
Nintendo announced a pre-order lottery for the Switch 2, which received about 2.2 million entrants in Japan alone, far exceeding its production capabilities.
In response to demand, Nintendo is strengthening its production system and plans to continue producing a considerable number of units despite initial supply constraints.
The company is also facing hurdles with U.S. pre-orders, delayed by tariffs and price uncertainty, but confirmed a $450 price point on the Switch 2.
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