Nintendo can fight to meet Switch 2 demand in Japan

Nintendo might be struggling to meet the demand for Switch 2 In Japan, according to a new survey, indicating that over half of buyers in the country have not yet secured a console. Switch 2 will be launched on June 5 and leaves Nintendo some time to deal with the potential deficit.

The Switch 2 enchantments went live on April 9 over dozens of markets, including Japan. In the event of the event in early April 2025, which describes the console's functions, launch titles and pre -order schedule, Nintendo Leadership indicated that it would have enough stock to meet the first demand. But when the unit became available for pre -order, some consumers reported difficulties in securing a unit.

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Underline of the alleged trend of delivery issues, a new survey conducted by popular Nintendo-focused Twitter account @2021nzelda asked Japanese consumers about their pre-order, discovered by Nintendosoup. The survey drew over 31,000 responses within one day, with the majority reporting difficulty to secure a console. From May 30-one week before Switch 2's streetatum-Sa 32.7% only that they had secured a pre-order. However, 59.8% reported that they had not done so, while 7.5% chose a third, non-Committee.

Switch 2 Delivery in Japan looked even more worried earlier this month

The overall response makeup still signals an improvement compared to two weeks back. @2021nzelda ran an identical examination in mid -May 2025, when only 25.1% of the respondents said they managed to secure a pre -order. None of the surveys asked for any clarifying details, such as any exact console that the respondents tried to buy. For context, Japanese consumers have access to a much cheaper Switch 2 model sold for about $ 339, in addition to the usual option $ 449.

The cheaper model lacks language options and requires a Japanese Nintendo account for use. It also does not provide any guarantee of compatibility with physical Switch 2 games purchased outside Japan. Nintendo quoted Yen's current weakness against the US dollar as the main reason to release two models domestically and described the movement as an attempt to make the console more accessible to consumers in their home market. The popularity of the lower cost unit in relation to the standard model among Japanese consumers is currently unclear.

The latest fan surveys are not the first sign that Nintendo's upcoming console can face delivery shortage in Japan. In the midst of a strong demand and concern about scaling, the company previously implemented a lottery system to manage Switch 2 pre -orders in the eastern country. Winners were announced on April 24, where those who were not automatically selected in a second round.

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