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Switch 2 Frenzy: Shortages Hit as Nintendo Sets Special Store Hours - Wall Street Pit

The Nintendo (NTDOY) Switch 2 launched with unprecedented demand, leading to widespread shortages in Japan and sellouts at U.S. retailers like Walmart, while the U.K. maintained better stock availability. Analysts project strong sales, with estimates ranging from 14.4 million to 20 million units...

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• The Nintendo (NTDOY) Switch 2 launched with unprecedented demand, leading to widespread shortages in Japan and sellouts at U.S. retailers like Walmart, while the U.K. maintained better stock availability.
• Analysts project strong sales, with estimates ranging from 14.4 million to 20 million units in the first year, surpassing Nintendo's conservative forecast of 15 million units by March 2026.
• Building on the original Switch's 152 million units sold, the Switch 2's innovative portable design and global enthusiasm position it to sustain Nintendo's nearly five-fold stock rally since 2017.

New Nintendo release sparks scramble as London stores open at midnight to meet demand

Fans were pictured waiting outside Currys last night — with the supplier calling it its ‘biggest gaming pre-order ever’

www.standard.co.uk

 

[GigaBowser]

Gamers line up for the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2

The console drops at midnight, people camped out for hours in hopes of getting one.

www.wzzm13.com

 

[Unknown?]

8-10 per store.

 

[Jinxed]

Exactly how I picture Nintendo fans

 

[Pagusas]

Gamers line up for the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2

The console drops at midnight, people camped out for hours in hopes of getting one.

www.wzzm13.com

Damn... what an ugly generation.

 

[GigaBowser]

Damn... what an ugly generation.

famiboards ahahah

 

[Unknown Soldier]

20 million in the first year would be insane but if anyone can do it, it's Nintendo

 

[{insert code here}]

 

[willothedog]

This is why we need to introduce strict eugenics laws.

 

[Kacho]

Wallstreetpit.com

 

[Lionel Richie]

Snoy sisters... Surely GTA 6 will save us!

 

[Rat Rage]

Just a few more shill threads, GigaBowser, and you'll be able to afford a Switch 2 as well.

 

[GigaBowser]

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/05/nintendo-switch-2-launch-shortages-special-opening-hours-amid-hype.html

Just few more shill threads, GigaBowser, and you'll be able to afford a Switch 2 as well.

harv waiting downloading kart thens cyberpunk

 

[SomeNorseGuy]

Good for Nintendo that they're moving units on launch day. Hope everyone are enjoying their new purchases.

But with that said...even if I were a ultra-mega lifelong Mario/Sonic fan I'd rather eat glass then suffer through queues like that.

 

[Topher]

Gamers line up for the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2

The console drops at midnight, people camped out for hours in hopes of getting one.

www.wzzm13.com

Meanwhile I strolled into Best Buy today around 11:30pm during my lunch break and bought one with no wait. No preorder either.

 

[GigaBowser]

Good for Nintendo that they're moving units on launch day. Hope everyone are enjoying their new purchases.

But with that said...even if I were a ultra-mega lifelong Mario/Sonic fan I'd rather eat glass then suffer through queues like that.

mine deliver i aint runnin round town

 

[EverydayBeast]

 

[GigaBowser]

Soaring demand for Nintendo Switch 2 boosts massive video game market

Shoppers lined up to get their hands on Nintendo Switch 2 devices, resulting in lines and early sell-outs at retail locations.

www.latimes.com

 

[Danjin44]

I'm super happy with my Switch 2, worth every penny….but god damn GigaBowser you going way fucking overboard spamming these threads.

I thought we past these childish fanboy war bait crap.

 

[PSYGN]

I'm super happy with my Switch 2, worth every penny….but god damn GigaBowser you going way fucking overboard spamming these threads.

I thought we past these childish fanboy war bait crap.

He is known for his perdictions. I read all his posts in Bowsers voice and somehow it makes it more tolerable.

 

[j0hnnix]

Gigabowser right before he hits post.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

They must have sent a shit ton to Canada as you can get one at any Best Buy you want in the area around me.

 

[//DEVIL//]

i mean.. from my understanding, Costco and Best Buy in Canada still have units in stock.

I also highly doubt the Switch 2 sales will even cross the 100 million units, considering its current price, and the wow factor of the original idea is gone. Even the gimmick they used is garbage. A mouse? really? lol fk off

 

[GigaBowser]

I'm super happy with my Switch 2, worth every penny….but god damn GigaBowser you going way fucking overboard spamming these threads.

I thought we past these childish fanboy war bait crap.

whhhhhaaaatt??? post sells news for new consoles lunch in my threads sorry I offend you

 

[fallingdove]

Meanwhile I strolled into Best Buy today around 11:30pm during my lunch break and bought one with no wait. No preorder either.

I saw a stack of them at Costco myself. Zero interest in picking one up right now.

 

[GigaBowser]

i perdict biggest lunch sells ever game over annnnd bookmarked

https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/jefferies-raises-nintendo-stock-price-target-after-switch2-launch-93CH-4083642

 

[pulicat]

i mean.. from my understanding, Costco and Best Buy in Canada still have units in stock.

I also highly doubt the Switch 2 sales will even cross the 100 million units, considering its current price, and the wow factor of the original idea is gone. Even the gimmick they used is garbage. A mouse? really? lol fk off

Canada is a very irrelevant country, all things considered.
Japan alone is enough to push around 30 million units for Switch 2.

 

[kapshin]

i mean.. from my understanding, Costco and Best Buy in Canada still have units in stock.

I also highly doubt the Switch 2 sales will even cross the 100 million units, considering its current price, and the wow factor of the original idea is gone. Even the gimmick they used is garbage. A mouse? really? lol fk off

Better than the IR sensor on Switch 1 at least.... lol

 

[Codes 208]

We had 70 (originally 57, but we got a couple boxes last second), 45~ went straight to the preorders, we sold out of the remaining 25 before 2pm

It was nuts.

 

[bitbydeath]

Slight improvement.

 

[Robb]

It was pretty calm when I picked mine up. But I think they had sold out all of their stock anyway and they didn't offer any extra stock for day one (in-store) purchases specifically.

Was a very nice launch. I just went in, paid it, and went home.

 

[GigaBowser]

We had 70 (originally 57, but we got a couple boxes last second), 45~ went straight to the preorders, we sold out of the remaining 25 before 2pm

It was nuts.

giant stock giant sells worldwide

 

[Jinxed]

They had a lot of units. Just looked and all bestbuys around here have them available for pickup

 

[LordOcidax]

i mean.. from my understanding, Costco and Best Buy in Canada still have units in stock.

I also highly doubt the Switch 2 sales will even cross the 100 million units, considering its current price, and the wow factor of the original idea is gone. Even the gimmick they used is garbage. A mouse? really? lol fk off

Easily…

 

[LordOcidax]

They had a lot of units. Just looked and all bestbuys around here have them available for pickup

According to various reports between 4-5 Million for launch, thats insane.. I am expecting a PR announcement from Nintendo by the next week with insane numbers.

 

[Jinxed]

According to various reports between 4-5 Million for launch, thats insane.. I am expecting a PR announcement from Nintendo by the next week with insane numbers.

While we were bitching about them not announcing it they were probably stockpiling them like crazy for the launch. Good move

 

[LordOcidax]

While we were bitching about them not announcing it they were probably stockpiling them like crazy for the launch. Good move

Also they moved a lot of units to US to avoid the possible tariffs… This was news here. Having fuck tons of units day 1 was part of the plan…

 

[Trilobit]

Gamers line up for the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2

The console drops at midnight, people camped out for hours in hopes of getting one.

www.wzzm13.com

For all the talk of "modern audiences" the pics sure seem to look more like "original audiences" to me.

 

[Bonfires Down]

The bear of good news

 

[fallingdove]

i perdict biggest lunch sells ever game over annnnd bookmarked

https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/jefferies-raises-nintendo-stock-price-target-after-switch2-launch-93CH-4083642

Yeah, you've made that prediction a dozen times now. This is getting to be a little pathetic.

 

[GigaBowser]

 

[Boy bawang]

Launch day isn't so surprising. But somehow, I feel that Nintendo will need a first year like the Switch 1 in terms of releases (that was really massive) to keep the momentum. DK next month is a great start, and if they have a Mario or an animal crossing before the end of the year, then the console will be unstoppable.
But the novelty of the hybrid concept isn't here anymore, so I think that they really need some strong first party support over the next 12 months if they want to repeat the switch success.
Third party will probably be a big factor too, as mostly anything can run on the console.

 

[Toots]

That is exactly how i picture nintendo fans

 

[KungFucius]

Launch day isn't so surprising. But somehow, I feel that Nintendo will need a first year like the Switch 1 in terms of releases (that was really massive) to keep the momentum. DK next month is a great start, and if they have a Mario or an animal crossing before the end of the year, then the console will be unstoppable.
But the novelty of the hybrid concept isn't here anymore, so I think that they really need some strong first party support over the next 12 months if they want to repeat the switch success.
Third party will probably be a big factor too, as mostly anything can run on the console.

DK is their Mario for the year. Metroid is something that will satisfy the older fans to some extent, but it is not something with mass appeal like Zelda. I am not sure about MK yet. I bought my unit for my kids birthday so all I did was install a screen protector with a fucking piece of dust under it and download MK and Odyssey's update.

They are being quiet, but I really think they are going to be supporting this thing pretty hard this year and next, I just have a problem comparing this with Switch 1 which had Zelda, Splatoon2 and Mario in the first year. What else can they drop that will reach that level?

 

[apple_of_enlightenment]

Looks like UK is completely sold out. Amazon, argos, etc no stock.

 

[MayauMiao]

Damn... what an ugly generation.

 

[Kacho]

Seems like the non-preorder stock has been depleted?

Now to see how much demand there is with restocks.

 

[ReBurn]

Did anyone check the Target stores in Alabama? I heard they have plenty.

 

[Kacho]

Did anyone check the Target stores in Alabama? I heard they have plenty.

You got a zip code I can check?

 

[Topher]

While we were bitching about them not announcing it they were probably stockpiling them like crazy for the launch. Good move

I think you are right. I was a bit shocked that I walked into a Best Buy and picked one up many hours after launch when there were lines at midnight. The stock levels must have been crazy high.