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Nintendo Switch 2 to Face Continued Shortages, Report

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The Nintendo Switch 2 arrived more than a month ago, yet securing one remains difficult and may stay that way until spring 2026. Strong global interest meets ongoing parts shortages and assembly constraints, resulting in long waiting lists and lottery-style sales events. Estimates from Toyo Securities' Hideki Yasuda and UBS's Zhai Yijia suggest about 6 million units will ship during the launch month, surpassing the debut speeds of both the original Switch and Sony's PlayStation 5. Yasuda forecasts total shipments reaching 20 million by March 31, 2026, while Zhai predicts a slightly lower figure of 18 million. Even the more modest estimate would still exceed the predecessor's pace by roughly 20% to 30%.

In Japan, Nintendo's official online store recently ran its fifth lottery for Switch 2 orders, and many participants have reported repeated disappointment. Brick-and-mortar retailers, such as Yodobashi Camera, have experimented with first-come, first-served sales restricted to store credit-card holders, yet inventory still vanishes within minutes. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa acknowledges these hurdles, saying, "We are working to strengthen our production system so that we can flexibly respond to demand," and stressing that while the Switch 2 carries a higher price point than previous models, the company is focused on delivering experiences that justify its cost, especially for younger players. There are even some forecasts, such as those from the research firm DFC Intelligence, which predict that the Switch 2 could exceed 100 million units sold by the end of 2029, positioning it to surpass the original console's lifetime sales. Until manufacturing ramps up, however, securing Nintendo's latest flagship will remain a test of patience for many gamers.



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Price keeps going down in Turkey for some reason.
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Dropped 25% in the last month.
 
It's overpriced over there anyway. I think it's just going to normal. 43 000 TL is like 917 EUR.
 
This is just how things are now. There is never enough of anything and everything keeps getting more expensive. Prices never drop below MSRP and somehow used things are as expensive as new.
 
Many wallet voters, lol
 
I guess I got lucky then,……because I don’t want a Switch 2 :)
 
It’s just not worth what Nintendo wants for it… maybe if it were 20% cheaper it’d be worth considering…
 
So much for the argument that using an old 8nm process for it's SoC will help prevent shortages.
That's the argument Nintendo apologists have made. Now it's not even that
Imagine waiting for overpriced console that uses outdated hardware.
 
many said its overpriced and outdated console
yet the shortages said it all, basically people still wanting it, otherwise we seeing on-stock everywhere because not many people want it

nintendo, already sold 5.4million ? and they like making 1millions units / month? except they lied with the numbers of course, which then eventually people will know in this current internet-times
 
slyphnier said:
many said its overpriced and outdated console
yet the shortages said it all, basically people still wanting it, otherwise we seeing on-stock everywhere because not many people want it

nintendo, already sold 5.4million ? and they like making 1millions units / month? except they lied with the numbers of course, which then eventually people will know in this current internet-times
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As i understand it it's games. Not the hardware that people want.
 
"Lies, damned lies, and more friggin lies"

Sound familiar ?

It does to me, and it applies to one greedy AF company right now....

Don't kid yourself, cause you know who it is, and so does everyone else:

nOnTendio.....

hello, is there anyone out there ?

It does NOT matter one tiny bit how many they SAY they are making, what counts is how many are actually available to buy, AFTER the bots, scammers, scalpers, black marketers, and other assorted houses of ill repute get their cut of the production, then all the little people can fight over the scraps....
 
GodisanAtheist said:
This is just how things are now. There is never enough of anything and everything keeps getting more expensive. Prices never drop below MSRP and somehow used things are as expensive as new.
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I think its a good thing.

We're buying way too much bullshit
Why do you think we whine so much about these products? Even companies are struggling to find things to sell, AGAIN, to us. We're struggling to find sensible things to spend money on, because that's what we were taught to do, but barely anything makes sense anymore. We've already escalated to $1000,- phones and $2k GPUs - and none the wiser for it either.

We can all feel it. We're at the end of the line in terms of commercial nonsense. We've got it all, we've seen it all, we're rinsing and repeating what we already had.

The world and its people are literally screaming for a fundamental change, and the funny thing is, the planet's simply forcing it on us already, the economy adjusting as it does is a clear sign. If its not available in abundance, it apparently doesn't get made in such quantities either. That's a win, not a loss, at this point in time. Maybe it'll change priorities.
 
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Vayra86 said:
I think its a good thing.

We're buying way too much bullshit
Why do you think we whine so much about these products? Even companies are struggling to find things to sell, AGAIN, to us. We're struggling to find sensible things to spend money on, because that's what we were taught to do, but barely anything makes sense anymore. We've already escalated to $1000,- phones and $2k GPUs - and none the wiser for it either.

We can all feel it. We're at the end of the line in terms of commercial nonsense. We've got it all, we've seen it all, we're rinsing and repeating what we already had.

The world and its people are literally screaming for a fundamental change, and the funny thing is, the planet's simply forcing it on us already, the economy adjusting as it does is a clear sign. If its not available in abundance, it apparently doesn't get made in such quantities either. That's a win, not a loss, at this point in time. Maybe it'll change priorities.
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-That's a fair point.

I generally try to live a minimal anti-consumerist lifestyle, which is part of the reason I'm attracted to digital goods and services: no physical footprint, way less stuff that is just going to end up in a landfill somewhere.

The increased expense of everything generally means I just buy stuff every 6 years instead of every 3 and just do more with what I have.
 
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