Nintendo boss Shuntaro Furukawa had to say sorry about, you guessed it, the crazy shortages of the Nintendo Switch 2. Yeah, the thing’s so popular, it’s like trying to find a friendly cat at a dog park — just ain’t happening! They’re working on beefing up their “production and supply systems,” whatever that means. Sounds fancy, right? But really, it’s just making more of the thing.
“Look, here’s the problem,” Furukawa said at the big annual shareholder meet-up where folks in suits sit around talking about stuff. He mentioned something about how everyone and their grandma wants a Switch 2, but they can’t make them fast enough. Apparently, some folks are still waiting — like waiting for rain in a drought. Classic Nintendo problem if you ask me.
He also mentioned a lottery thing in Japan, where people basically threw their names into a digital hat to get a chance to buy one. How wild is that? They were drowning in applications — over 2.2 million! Imagine trying to read that many emails. So, yeah, he posted online saying sorry again to those who didn’t get lucky. It’s kinda sweet, or maybe just corporate PR. Whatever it is, the message was, “Oops, didn’t expect this many of you.”
Oh, and they did these funky drawings a few times. Four, to be exact. But even then, not everyone snagged a console. So, guess what? They’re doing yet another drawing in July. Feels like a game show, doesn’t it?
Shops started selling them directly over the weekend, but it’s like spotting a unicorn — rare. Furukawa promised they’re working on it: more systems for more people. Will they deliver? Well, that’s the million-dollar question.
The new Nintendo Switch 2 rolled out with Mario Kart World (who doesn’t love throwing shells at friends?), and loads of other games are lined up too. Donkey Kong Bananza, anyone? That one’s hitting on 17 July. They’ve got other cool gigs like Super Mario Party Jamboree and some Pokémon action planned for the year. It’s like a buffet of gaming goodness.
You can grab the Switch 2 now… if you’re a wizard or something. Or maybe just super lucky. The price tag? A cool £395.99 in the UK, €469.99 around Europe, and $449.99 stateside. Quite the chunk of change, but hey, Nintendo magic isn’t cheap, I guess.
So there it is — Nintendo’s on it, kinda. Or at least they’re trying. Patience, people! Or, you know, keep hunting for that unicorn.
