Alright, so here’s the thing. The Nintendo Switch 2 – everyone’s talking about it, right? But what’s got folks in a twist is this whole stock shortage fiasco. Shuntaro Furukawa, the big boss over at Nintendo, had to put his apology hat on. You know, the classic “sorry, we’re out of stock” routine.
Apparently, this Switch 2 craze is booming harder than anyone guessed. So much so that people are applying left and right, hoping to win the chance to buy one, of all things. Yeah, I know, bonkers. Furukawa himself went online—yeah, he posted on X—which is pretty wild if you think about it, to say they’ve got more applications than a rock concert on free ticket day. More than 2.2 million folks tried their luck, can you believe? It’s like, where were they hiding all these gamers?
And hey, if you’re in Japan, you’ve got this lottery thing on My Nintendo Store. I guess they’re rolling the dice on who gets their hands on the Switch. Feels more like a game show than a console purchase. They’ve done, what, four of these drawings now? Some people are probably feeling like they’re never getting picked. Which is why, apparently, they’re planning another draw in July. Fingers crossed, right?
Anyway, around the world, retailers are starting to sell them directly. Imagine finally walking into a store and just… buying one. Almost feels old-school now.
Nintendo’s working on beefing up their supply, so Furukawa says. Hope is, more consoles in more hands. Especially since there are big games coming—Mario Kart World isn’t the only one. New titles dropping like confetti at a parade: Donkey Kong Bananza, Super Mario Party Jamboree, and more. Honestly, my calendar is feeling packed just thinking about it.
So, if you’re lucky, or patient, the Nintendo Switch 2 could be yours. Price tag’s set, but who’s counting, right? Hit that store (or, you know, the lottery) and maybe you’ll score one soon. If not, well, there’s always tomorrow’s drawing, I guess?
