It’s an unfortunate part of modern gaming: People buy highly anticipated new consoles when supply is at its lowest and resell them for a profit on the second-hand market. This issue most recently plagued thePlayStation 5launch.
When the Nintendo Switch was released in 2017, it was notoriously difficult to find, making resellers a major issue; people were buying the console to resell it at a higher than market rate. With the Switch 2 set to release later this year, Nintendo is doing everything it can to prevent that scenario from happening again.
Nintendo Switch 2 “Can’t Come Soon Enough” According to Analyst
Despite the Switch selling over 150 million units, sales are slowing faster than Nintendo expected.
In a conversation withNikkei, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said that the company is taking all possible measures to prepare for scalpers and is making the necessary preparations.This includes ensuring that there is enough supply to meet the expected demand. Given that the Switch 2 wasinitially planned for a 2024 launchbut delayed to increase supply, Nintendo is doing everything possible to ensure Switch 2 consoles end up in the right hands.
Analysts Are Predicting The Switch 2 Will Sell Over 20 Million Units In First Year
Hype for the Switch 2 is at an all-time high, as Nintendo’s Switch sales areslowing down.
Several industry experts predict that the Nintendo Switch 2 will sell over 20 million units in its first year. That would be quite the feat, especially considering that the originalNintendo Switch has sold over 150 million unitssince its 2017 release.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Rumored To Be Hitting Xbox and Switch 2 This Year
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is rumored to hit the Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, with FF7 Rebirth out on non-Sony consoles in 2026.
One thing that will help the Switch 2 achieve that goal is astrong software line-up at launch. There’s already confirmation of a newMario Kartgame when the Switch 2 releases, as well as the potential for a cross-platform release ofMetroid Prime 4: Beyond,similar toBreath of the Wild.
Beyond that, there are rumors ofstrong third-party supportcoming for the Switch 2, but we’ve seen that song and dance before. Nintendo’s release line-up has felt pretty barren over the past couple of years, with fans hopeful they’ll save the big guns for the Switch 2 later this year.
