
Nintendo is Making Preparations to Deal with Switch 2 Scalpers - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 04 February 2025 / 1,861 ViewsNintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa speaking with the Japanese press was asked how Nintendo will ensure a smooth launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 given the original Switch had stock shortages early on.
He stated the company is working on measures to deal with scalpers when it comes to the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 and working to meet demand.
"We will take all possible measures based on the experience we have accumulated to date (regarding scalpers and the like)," said Furukawa (via Nikkei and translated by VideoGamesChronicle). "We are making preparations."
He added that Nintendo will "prepare enough products to meet demand" for the Nintendo Switch 2, which is set to launch later this year.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch later this year.
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Scalp the scalpers!!
The idea of opening preorders for Nintendo Online users first could be very beneficial.
Just think, everyone would be able to place a preorder, but current Nintendo Online account holders would be first in line, and just one per account of course.
How to deal with scalpers: send out the Nintendo Ninjas.
It'll be like cowboys vs Ninjas 2, only with scalpers instead of cowboys.
this should be the best selling console at launch ever
How to deal with scalpers...
1) Make a ton of units
2) Only one unit per transaction
3) Do in-store only (no online) for the first 6 months or so
Could work.
A lot of people do online only. It's 2025 so #3 is a no go.
Online only just doesn't feel the same. -_-
Offering a small percentage of the units to people that already have a Nintendo account 1 per account could be an option.
But would that be a good idea?
Nintendo ninjas will deploy and scalp the scalpers! Taste of their own medicine!
Should be 1 per person, per day max. Photo id .
It will be very hard to check. What about people sending their friends, giving them their money to buy another one with their ID? Do you really think Switch 2 launch will be that massive? Yes i do expect it to be very sucessfull but as i said we should take care with our expectations. They where skyhigh with the Vita, the WiiU and the PS3 as well but look what happened... But your idea seems to be good.