Oh, sweet baby Nintendo is ALMOST here! 😭 To prepare for the glorious launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 (or whatever they’re calling it these days), Nintendo has reportedly shipped “Out of Stock” signs to retailers. Yes, you read that right. They’re not even trying to pretend you might actually get one. 😂
So, before the *blessed* Nintendo Switch 2 was even unveiled, Nintendo was already crying about potential stock issues. 😭 They claimed they delayed the launch specifically to make sure enough consoles were available to meet demand and to stop those nasty scalpers. You know, the ones who made it impossible to buy a Wii without selling your kidney? Yeah, them. 😈
But guess what? It seems Nintendo still thinks retailers will sell out faster than you can say “Joy-Con drift.” 💀 According to a report from VGC (because we trust random internet sources implicitly, duh), some Reddit user named Alternative_Basket19 posted a photo of the “Out of Stock” signs with the caption, “Got these signs in from Nintendo, they got jokes.” 🤡
Like, seriously? Are they mocking us? Is this some kind of elaborate performance art piece? 🤔 Are we all just pawns in Nintendo’s twisted game of supply and demand? ♟️
And it gets better! Nintendo also warned Japanese players that there might not be enough stock to go around. 😱 Apparently, 2.2 million people applied for the My Nintendo pre-order lottery. A lengthy post on X (formerly Twitter, may it rest in peace) from Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa (whoever that is) explains that even after TWO rounds of pre-orders, they still can’t meet demand. 🤯
Furukawa says, “On April 2, we announced the details of Nintendo Switch 2 and began accepting applications for a lottery sale on the My Nintendo Store. As a result, we received applications from an astonishing 2.2 million people in Japan alone. However, this far exceeded our prior expectations and greatly surpasses the number of Nintendo Switch 2 units we can deliver from the My Nintendo Store on June 5. Consequently, it is with great regret that we anticipate a significant number of customers will not be selected in tomorrow’s lottery announcement on April 24.” 😭 He then apologizes for the fact that some fans won’t be able to get a console on June 5.
Oh, you poor, sweet, naive Furukawa. “Some” fans? Try “most” fans. 🤣
So, what does this all mean? 🤔 Well, it means that if you’re even thinking about buying a Nintendo Switch 2, you better start camping outside your local GameStop NOW. 🏕️ Bring snacks, a tent, and maybe a lawyer, because you’re going to need it. ⚖️
And if you actually manage to get your hands on one, please, for the love of all that is holy, don’t post it on social media. 📱 Some of us are still crying into our empty wallets. 😭
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