Nintendo Apologizes for Switch 2 Stock Shortages

Okay, so picture this: Nintendo’s big boss, Shuntaro Furukawa, just, like, stood up in some fancy boardroom and was all, “Oops, sorry!” about the Nintendo Switch 2. Yeah, seems they’re not popping out of the factories fast enough. People are hollering for them everywhere, and he’s there feeling all awkward about it. I mean, it’s like when you’re at a party and there’s just one pizza but, like, a hundred people. Awkward, right?

Anyway, he chatted about this at their 85th shareholder meet-up. Very formal. And then, there’s this lottery thing they tried in Japan? Like, a Golden Ticket scenario, but instead of chocolate, it’s a Switch 2. April was a wild time with over 2.2 million folks crossing fingers, hoping to snag one. Spoiler: not everyone got a golden ticket. Sorry, Charlie. But don’t worry! Furukawa dropped a heads-up that another lottery is on deck for July. Bet people are crossing everything they’ve got.

Oh, another fun tidbit: stores are going old-school, letting people just walk in and grab one off the shelf now. It’s about time, really.

And if you’re into gaming schedules, mark these in your mental calendar or whatever: Donkey Kong Bananza rolls out on July 17, followed by some crazy Super Mario Party Jamboree deal on July 24. Yeah, not kidding—sounds like a carnival. Fast forward to 2025, and we’ll (hopefully) see the much-talked-about Metroid Prime 4. Fingers crossed it’s not as elusive as a unicorn by then.

Prices? Sure, why not throw those in for good measure? Over in the UK, it’s £395.99, while across the pond, you’ll be shelling out $449.99. Not sure what that translates into if you’re really trying to pinch pennies, but hey, it’s Nintendo, not magic beans.

Anyway—uh, right, there was a trailer or something—but aren’t we all just here for the games and gear?