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Retailers are expecting that they will run out of pre-order units for the Nintendo Switch 2 on day 1, despite Nintendo allegedly accumulating a large quantity for launch.

That's according to internal emails and documents provided to Insider Gaming from a large US retailer, who are anticipating they will sell out of the Switch 2 on the same day they open up the pre-orders due to a limited unit allocation from Nintendo.

According to the documents, the Switch 2 is scheduled to release in June, a release month that has already been a widely rumoured and was a highly talked about by developers at this year's GDC.

However, the documents do add a little confusion as to when the pre-orders go live, especially following the Best Buy Canada "leak" earlier this week that revealed they'd go live on April 2nd.

According to the documents from the US retailer, pre-orders are set to go live on April 9th, one week after the Nintendo Switch 2 direct. The documents include a messaging strategy following the direct to include "Pre-Order Coming Soon" messaging and a Countdown Clock that will end on April 9, with an exact time to be confirmed by Nintendo on April 2.

The documents also included details on a exclusive collectible coin for those who pre-order the console.

Whether or not Best Buy Canada's "leak" was a mistake or not is unclear, but the company did promptly remove the information after it started circulating online. In any case though, pre-order's are almost certainly going to live within a week of the direct.

EXCLUSIVE - US Retailer Documents Shed Light on Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order Plans

Retailer documents and emails sent to Insider Gaming provide more details on the Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order and launch plans.

insider-gaming.com

 

[Luipadre]

June man... i need the whole month off at this point

 

[TrebleShot]

I refuse to order this fisher price toy

 

[Deerock71]

I will get time off from work to get my pre-order in.

 

[Guardian Monkey]

Sounds like this is launching SOON.

 

[Deerock71]

I refuse to order this fisher price toy

I will get time off from work to get my pre-order in.

 

[Robb]

I’m praying to the game-Gods that I’ll manage to get one on day 1.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

First time in a long time i'm still not sure if i even want one, lol

 

[Blitzkrieg!]

50 million sold by end of year.

 

[Lavitiz]

I think this will be my first console I buy since the original Xbox. I miss the GameCube days. Main stream gaming has been so dull. Time to back to Nintendo and just back to in person couch play on smash bros.

 

[kruis]

I'm sure I want one. I'm also sure it will start gathering dust after a few weeks.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Waiting to walk into Bestbuy and grab the OLED model off the shelf. 2027 or there abouts.

 

[Baemono]

I bought my Switch 1 in May 2017, this one will be day one

 

[Robb]

Waiting to walk into Bestbuy and grab the OLED model off the shelf. 2027 or there abouts.

Likely longer. If they follow the same pattern as the Switch we should be getting Switch 2: Lite in 2027 and the Switch 2: OLED in 2029.

 

[Unknown?]

Run out on day 1? Come on now, how can you possibly know that unless you are privy to Nintendo under shipping.

 

[Gamer79]

First time in a long time i'm still not sure if i even want one, lol

I am in the same boat. I have a switch with over 30 physical titles but the switch 2 is going to have to blow me away and be a true Step up for me to pre-order one. They got to sell me on it.

 

[PeteBull]

June launch with stock running out day1?
U can tell already all the scalpers are like:

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Preordering day one

 

[StereoVsn]

Same day… lol, scalper bots will get it all in 5 min tops.

 

[Zacfoldor]

Me: I'll preorder everyone.
Goon: Boss?

 

[nordique]

Hoping I can get 2
For my wife and I

 

[yogaflame]

And I'm going to buy Death stranding 2 and Stellar blade x Nikke DLC in June. Now Switch 2 in June? I really need to work hard and get more OT to earn more for more money for extra funds.

 

[seething left]

So, for how much those first batch units will go on ebay?

 

[Little Mac]

How hard I fight to preorder one for launch will depend solely on the April 2nd direct. Your move, Nintendo.

 

[Kilau]

50 million sold by end of year.

 

[Dacvak]

Day 1. I’m gonna try to buy as many as I can. Not to scalp, but to sell to my friends/family/GAF at retail price who might not have been able to get one.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Day 1 baby. Just let me play Xenoblades at 60 fps.

 

[jm89]

Scalpers getting a nice headstart.

Priming their bots right now probably.

 

[Shadowstar39]

I will get time off from work to get my pre-order in.

time off work? lol you will have .00000 seconds before all the bots and scalpers get them. No time off needed. I waste a year with ps5 and months for a 30xx series card, not wasting my time anymore. I'll wait.

 

[StereoVsn]

Day 1 baby. Just let me play Xenoblades at 60 fps.

Yeah, I do wonder if Nintendo is going to charge for Switch 2 patches. I am going to say yes, but wonder if they will just do say $10-$20 upgrade or force full on $60+ game purchase.

 

[MiguelItUp]

"Retailers are expecting that they will run out of pre-order units for the Nintendo Switch 2 on day 1"

I hope I can get a preorder in...

 

[gamer82]

if i get one before christmas thats good enough but i won't be hitting that refresh key, i used a scalper once for my anniversary ps portal only because sony delayed my shipment despite me ordering on the day it was announced. that was a one and only time i'm not paying stupid prices.

 

[Deerock71]

time off work? lol you will have .00000 seconds before all the bots and scalpers get them. No time off needed. I waste a year with ps5 and months for a 30xx series card, not wasting my time anymore. I'll wait.

 

[seb85]

According to Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming, who claims to have seen “internal emails and documents” provided by a source at a “large US retailer,” Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will begin on Wednesday, April 9. This would be exactly one week after the Switch 2 Direct.

The same documents also refer to an “exclusive collectible coin,” which is reportedly set to be a pre-order bonus for those who secure their Switch 2 unit early.

This latest Switch 2 pre-order rumor contradicts a leak from Best Buy Canada last week. The electronics specialist published a blog post noting, “Switch 2 pre-orders begin April 2,” before quickly deleting it when various stock trackers picked up the post and shared it.

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders may be later than expected — here’s the latest rumored date

Insider tips Switch 2 pre-orders to go live next week

www.tomsguide.com

 

[itruk312]

Yep:
https://www.neogaf.com/threads/insi...h-pre-order-stock-will-run-out-day-1.1682256/

 

[Punished Miku]

I'm getting 1 no doubt. But I don't think I'll be buying anything 3rd party on it, and probably skipping any ports or remakes.

New 1st party games are enough to still get one.

 

[photogaz]

I really hope it's not a couple of years for the OLED version. That'd be crazy! Feels like we're going backwards!

 

[Fermbiz]

I hope preorders go up on April 9th. I'll be traveling during the Nintendo Direct and if preorders go live after, I'm fucked.

 

[IDKFA]

Scalpers getting a nice headstart.

Priming their bots right now probably.

time off work? lol you will have .00000 seconds before all the bots and scalpers get them. No time off needed. I waste a year with ps5 and months for a 30xx series card, not wasting my time anymore. I'll wait.

Nintendo apparently have a plan to beat the scalpers.

Nintendo Says It's Taking 'All Possible Measures' to Beat Switch 2 Scalpers - IGN

Nintendo has said it’s ready to combat Switch 2 launch shortages and beat the scalpers, declaring: “We are making preparations.”

www.ign.com