Takashi Mochizuki
In a sign that the future Nintendo Switch 2 may have the biggest equipment release in the history of the video game industry, Nintendo Co announced it is seeing overwhelming demand for the device.  ,
We have received 2.2 million programs for the raffle sale for customers in Japan only, which is significantly more than what we had anticipated, according to Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa, who posted the news on X Wednesday. As a result, we regret that a sizable amount of the applicants won’t be chosen.
To meet the high demand in Japan, the Kyoto-based organization developed a lottery system that places a premium on customers who frequently purchased games and made online subscriptions for the initial Transfer. On Thursday, pre-orders may start.
By the time Nintendo hits stores on June 5, according to experts, it will be possible to sell between 6 and 8 million computers. The PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 from Sony Group Corp. sold 4.5 million models in their first two weeks on the market, which is tied for the best start to time.  ,
Furukawa claimed that Nintendo is implementing several strategies to increase production.  ,
President Donald Trump’s trade policy has hampered the Switch 2’s comeback. Vietnam, which was hit by a 46 % tariff before the US granted it a 90-day reprieve at a lower rate of 10 %, makes up about a third of the units.  ,
Due to the tariffs, Nintendo delayed pre-orders in the US, where it will retail for US$ 450 ( RM1 ), 975, starting on April 9. The firm announced last week that the US price of Switch 2 accessories would be raised, and that “anytime in the future, any amount of any Nintendo product may also be affected.” – Bloomberg