After eight long years, Nintendo’s caught off guard—again. The Switch 2 has set the gaming world on fire, with a staggering 2.2 million Japanese fans throwing their hats into the pre-order ring. And guess what? There aren’t enough consoles to go around by June 5. Winners will get the good news on April 24, but even a second chance won’t save the day for everyone. Nintendo’s solution? A casual “We’re boosting production.” Yeah, no kidding.
Over in the US and Canada, pre-orders start the same day, April 24, with the price holding steady at $450. But here’s the kicker: thanks to tariffs, Nintendo might actually lose money on each sale. And let’s not forget the scalpers, already rubbing their hands together with glee. If the PS5 and Xbox Series X chaos taught us anything, it’s that prices can skyrocket to insane levels (we’re talking $1,700, people). Nintendo’s own SNES Mini and NES Mini weren’t immune either. Here’s hoping Nintendo’s production gears shift into overdrive, pronto.
