With the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 being just a little over a month away, the company has revealed that it might be facing stock shortages. On its How to Buy page, Nintendo has warned that it might not be able to fulfill all pre-orders made through the Nintendo shop in time for launch.
In its post, Nintendo has noted that it has been facing high demand for pre-orders of the Switch 2. While the company is trying to ensure that everyone who pre-orders can get the console at launch, it has warned that it can’t guarantee delivery by June 5. Rather, some buyers might get an email notifying them of their order being shipped after the launch day.
“We’re thrilled by the enthusiasm for Nintendo Switch 2,” posted the company on its website. “Due to the very high demand, we will be working diligently to fulfill orders as the product becomes available, but delivery by June 5 is not guaranteed. Your invitation email may arrive after the Nintendo Switch 2 launch. We’ll confirm your shipping date upon purchase.”
The company has also said those who are fine with waiting for potentially delayed shipments through Nintendo don’t have to take additional action. It has been noted, however, that buyers can increase their chances of getting their hands on a Switch 2 by pre-ordering through retail partners like GameStop.
Pre-ordering the Switch 2 through Nintendo directly works through queue systems. Interested buyers can register their interest in buying the console on the My Nintendo Store, and upon meeting eligibility criteria, they are added to a queue of customers. When it’s your turn in the queue to order the console, you get an invitation email and up to 72 hours to place the order.
The first slate of invitation emails will go out on May 8. Those who don’t get their emails that day will remain in the queue until the next slate of invitations goes out. Through this system, Nintendo has stated that invitations will go out until all eligible buyers have had a chance to place their orders.
“Due to a high volume of registrations and fluctuations in supply, Nintendo cannot guarantee a timeline for when invitations will be sent,” Nintendo explained. “My Nintendo Store will continue this invitation system past the system’s launch date until purchases are opened for everyone.”
Demand for the Switch 2 has been incredibly high, with fans attempting to pre-order in the US and Canada taking to social media to complain about technical issues on retail websites that have been blocking their purchases. In Japan, on the other hand, Nintendo president Furukawa recently revealed that more than 2 million fans had registered for the lottery system being used for Switch 2 pre-orders in the country.
The Switch 2 is priced at $449.99. For more details, check out all of the pricing details for the console and its games and peripherals here.
