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As Nintendo Switch 2 Launches in Japan, Shops Restrict Sales to Lottery Winners — and Nintendo's Official Stores Aren't Stocking Switch 2 at All
After months of anticipation, Nintendo’s Switch 2 console has launched. While some might be hoping to walk into a store on ...
Nintendo denies Switch 2 report claiming that Japanese retailers are getting a bigger cut of each sale following a timely drop in stocks and shares
Nintendo has publicly debunked a report claiming that the company is allowing Japanese retailers to earn more from each ...
Nintendo Switch 2 launch sees shortages as 2.2M vie for units in Japan
Nintendo’s Switch 2 launched with 2.2M applicants in Japan. Amid global shortages, analysts expect sales could exceed 20M in ...
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Nintendo raises retailer margins on Switch 2 in Japan
Nintendo is offering Japanese retailers a 5% margin on Switch 2 sales. The Japan-exclusive Switch 2 will launch at a lower ...
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Nintendo Debunks Rumor About Switch 2 Japan Retail Margins
Nintendo rushed to debunk a rumor from Bloomberg that they allowed Japanese retailers to take a 5 % instead of 2 % margin on ...
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You Can Still Find a Nintendo Switch 2 at Best Buy
The new portable console sold out quickly online as retailers required pre-orders and limited sales to stop scalping. Here's ...
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The Nintendo Switch 2 may face steeper repair costs — Japanese listings show up to a 92% increase in prices for replacement parts
Nintendo Japan's pricing for Switch 2 replacement parts suggests higher repair costs, which may extend globally as well.
Nintendo Switch 2 hype leads to shortages, special store opening hours
Nintendo says it expects to sell 15 million Switch 2s in the fiscal year ending March 2026. Analysts say that estimate is ...