Nintendo Has Achieved What Eluded Sony and Microsoft Five Years Ago — Its New Console Is Stocked Everywhere Without Fail
Nintendo Has Achieved What Eluded Sony and Microsoft Five Years Ago — Its New Console Is Stocked Everywhere Without Fail
by Turbostrider27
48 Comments
pink_sock_parade
Not launching during a pandemic probably helps.
bonchooski
This is a dumb as shit article, let’s compare a console release during a global pandemic to one that wasn’t
MuptonBossman
I’m just glad that scalpers finally got fucked over for a change.
ItsColorNotColour
absolutely nothing notable happened globally in 2020 so this is totally a fair comparison
Xboxben
Damn its almost like there isn’t a chip shortage and a pandemic.
Trender07
no pandemic and no games so whats the article here
internetcats
Is it? Im on nintendo and Amazon’s wait list and have been since before launch. I’ve heard nothing. Should I just go to bestbuy or gamestop, or what?
topplehat
Hmm gee I wonder what is different today versus 5 years ago.
Paperdiego
Target in West Hollywood is empty and still has a sign saying 1 per customer.
chewy92889
It’s not anywhere by me. I’m not looking to buy one yet, but I check the stock every time I’m at a store that should carry it.
wicktus
No pandemic, using a Samsung 8nm node that is in very low demand, probably helps tbh
Still a though logistical challenge not denying it but the comparison here is not really fair
DjRipNickMcNasty
So basically everyone bought off of the hype and now everybody else is waiting till they actually release games they can’t already play on their consoles they already own
gray_fox_jaeger
What a dumb comparison. 5 years ago was peak pandemic. Moronic comparison.
ricki692
lots if idiots in these comments saying stock is high because demand is low
ignoring the data that this is one of the best selling console launches ever.
idk maybe they were just well prepared and didnt have to deal with supply shortage?? couldnt be that no way
Aromatic_Ad_6152
Wow, it’s almost like it didn’t launch during a global pandemic!
iqbalsn
Yup, saw some availability on a busy target, mid day. Very good for us gamers, scalpers can fuck right off
CrazyDude10528
I certainly would hope consoles would be in stock 5 years after a global pandemic that caused a chip shortage.
Like it sucked that the PS5 and Series X wasn’t widely available back then, but given the circumstances, it was understandable.
Lightmanone
Not everywhere.
It’s very hard to get one in Japan. Still.
ForeskinWhatskin
I mean, who can afford a new console these days? Everything is expensive. I don’t have as much time to play anyway becuase I have to work more to afford anything.
Realistic_Oil7763
I wonder if and when they will increase the switch 2 price or remove Mario kart bundle. These tariffs have influenced series x and ps5 prices
ELK_VT
Production aside, I’m thinking that the current economy in the US and the fact that Switch 2 has like, 2 new games and a bunch of “Switch 2 versions” of games already on the Switch is maybe disuading people from buying. I can see sales going up around the holidays though
Cimexus
I got the email from Amazon yesterday saying it’s finally available without a reservation/queue, so it looks like we are now past that initial hump of demand exceeding supply.
Jmdaemon
Are we seriously blaming sony and microsoft for not keeping up production during the pandemic? This is some serious nintendo fan boy bullshit.
airtraq
Apart from Japan
hhhhhBan
Stocked everywhere despite the gigantic demand, genuinely crazy
shionemi
Not everywhere as in worldwide unfortunately. In their home country, people are still struggling to get a English/multi-language version of the console.
Scalpers and overseas version console run wild on the market, and people are buying them like cakes because it’s predicted by Nintendo themselves that the situation to continue until next year. It’s very frustrating tbh that they didn’t wish to supply well domestically since the beginning.
Hylirica
Sounds like they’re underselling. Nintendo has only had enough stock of a console during the launch year in the Wii U era.
ProbablyDizzy
Yep, just picked one up not even thirty minutes ago at my local GameStop after waiting a lil due to scalpers, didn’t even have to ask if it was in stock since I saw every GameStop in a ten mile radius of me had stock online. It’s so nice seeing scalpers get fucked in comparison to the OG switch launch.
Gestrid
To be fair, they did that with the Wii U, too.
Not saying the Switch 2 is suffering/ will suffer the same fate, but I’m not seeing the same enthusiasm for the Switch 2 as I was seeing for the original Switch.
seansurvives
Glad the scalpers got screwed. That being said I also think this is partly due to lack of demand.
Everyone who really wanted one got one. I’m sure other people will buy them as certain games come out but I can’t imagine another surge of sales unless the price drops.
Cripnite
Saw 7 Switch 2’s on the shelf in Wal-mart this morning.
Glad to see scarcity, artificial or otherwise, has become a thing of the past.
CrashandBashed
Launching when there isn’t a global pandemic going on does wonders for availability, who would of thought?
CamperStacker
Don’t feel like it has any console mover games.
Mario kart world turned out to be ok but nothing spectacular.
Nintendo have not marketed DK well enough.
Console is a bit of a dust collector, ps5 was the same early in its life too.
acidsplashedface
But where are the games!? It seems like aside from rereleasing a few titles, there’s not much in the way of new games in the pipeline for this months old console
Impossible_Role1767
Here in Japan they’re not. Sold out in every store I’ve visited and not available on Amazon.
wicket44
Yeah Switch 2s are always in stock but the MKW bundles sure aren’t.
dougc84
They’re also not in the midst of a global supply chain shortage crisis either.
dodgerfan4334
Too bad I’ll be buying hella expensive groceries instead.
Loakers
They didn’t launch during a global pandemic and supply chain crisis?
Remote-Combination28
Is it because nobody I know even wants one?
When the switch came out, I was amazed how many people were scooping it up. The switch 2, I keep forgetting exists
YamiPhoenix11
Its almost like Microsoft and Sony faced a shortage of materials… during a global pandemic and sillicone shortage.
Altar_Quest_Fan
Literally walked into my local BestBuy a month ago and bought one, it was the afternoon too so not like I camped out front or anything. Just went there on a whim and bought one as an impulse buy. Kudos to Nintendo for actually having stock.
MrMichaelJames
All that means is they over produced stock. Stock sitting on shelves isn’t making money it’s just sitting there collecting dust. It’s a fine line. Produce too much and you have too much product. Produce too little and you have people angry they can’t get the product. I’d rather have hype with short supply to drive up demand. Especially with a new product.
gsnake007
Shit take by IGN as always. Forgot that the PS5 and Xbox series X came out during the pandemic and during a semiconductor shortage. Both of those aren’t a thing anymore so of course Nintendo is going to have stock. They didn’t at first because of scalpers but right now, if you go on any website and said hey I wanna buy a switch 2 right now. You can so that’s a fucking win right there! And still sell like hotcakes!
Rzx5
What? Lmao you don’t say?? We’re years out of a pandemic and massive chip shortage DUH??? Who wrote this.
allmyfrndsrheathens
We were in the midst of a pandemic and global chip shortage 5 years ago, the launches are not really comparable.
Advaitanaut
I don’t know a single person who’s buying one
Ganondaddydorf
Well duh. That will happen when there isn’t a major shortage of a component.
48 Comments
Not launching during a pandemic probably helps.
This is a dumb as shit article, let’s compare a console release during a global pandemic to one that wasn’t
I’m just glad that scalpers finally got fucked over for a change.
absolutely nothing notable happened globally in 2020 so this is totally a fair comparison
Damn its almost like there isn’t a chip shortage and a pandemic.
no pandemic and no games so whats the article here
Is it? Im on nintendo and Amazon’s wait list and have been since before launch. I’ve heard nothing. Should I just go to bestbuy or gamestop, or what?
Hmm gee I wonder what is different today versus 5 years ago.
Target in West Hollywood is empty and still has a sign saying 1 per customer.
It’s not anywhere by me. I’m not looking to buy one yet, but I check the stock every time I’m at a store that should carry it.
No pandemic, using a Samsung 8nm node that is in very low demand, probably helps tbh
Still a though logistical challenge not denying it but the comparison here is not really fair
So basically everyone bought off of the hype and now everybody else is waiting till they actually release games they can’t already play on their consoles they already own
What a dumb comparison. 5 years ago was peak pandemic. Moronic comparison.
lots if idiots in these comments saying stock is high because demand is low
ignoring the data that this is one of the best selling console launches ever.
idk maybe they were just well prepared and didnt have to deal with supply shortage?? couldnt be that no way
Wow, it’s almost like it didn’t launch during a global pandemic!
Yup, saw some availability on a busy target, mid day. Very good for us gamers, scalpers can fuck right off
I certainly would hope consoles would be in stock 5 years after a global pandemic that caused a chip shortage.
Like it sucked that the PS5 and Series X wasn’t widely available back then, but given the circumstances, it was understandable.
Not everywhere.
It’s very hard to get one in Japan. Still.
I mean, who can afford a new console these days? Everything is expensive. I don’t have as much time to play anyway becuase I have to work more to afford anything.
I wonder if and when they will increase the switch 2 price or remove Mario kart bundle. These tariffs have influenced series x and ps5 prices
Production aside, I’m thinking that the current economy in the US and the fact that Switch 2 has like, 2 new games and a bunch of “Switch 2 versions” of games already on the Switch is maybe disuading people from buying. I can see sales going up around the holidays though
I got the email from Amazon yesterday saying it’s finally available without a reservation/queue, so it looks like we are now past that initial hump of demand exceeding supply.
Are we seriously blaming sony and microsoft for not keeping up production during the pandemic? This is some serious nintendo fan boy bullshit.
Apart from Japan
Stocked everywhere despite the gigantic demand, genuinely crazy
Not everywhere as in worldwide unfortunately. In their home country, people are still struggling to get a English/multi-language version of the console.
Scalpers and overseas version console run wild on the market, and people are buying them like cakes because it’s predicted by Nintendo themselves that the situation to continue until next year. It’s very frustrating tbh that they didn’t wish to supply well domestically since the beginning.
Sounds like they’re underselling. Nintendo has only had enough stock of a console during the launch year in the Wii U era.
Yep, just picked one up not even thirty minutes ago at my local GameStop after waiting a lil due to scalpers, didn’t even have to ask if it was in stock since I saw every GameStop in a ten mile radius of me had stock online. It’s so nice seeing scalpers get fucked in comparison to the OG switch launch.
To be fair, they did that with the Wii U, too.
Not saying the Switch 2 is suffering/ will suffer the same fate, but I’m not seeing the same enthusiasm for the Switch 2 as I was seeing for the original Switch.
Glad the scalpers got screwed. That being said I also think this is partly due to lack of demand.
Everyone who really wanted one got one. I’m sure other people will buy them as certain games come out but I can’t imagine another surge of sales unless the price drops.
Saw 7 Switch 2’s on the shelf in Wal-mart this morning.
Glad to see scarcity, artificial or otherwise, has become a thing of the past.
Launching when there isn’t a global pandemic going on does wonders for availability, who would of thought?
Don’t feel like it has any console mover games.
Mario kart world turned out to be ok but nothing spectacular.
Nintendo have not marketed DK well enough.
Console is a bit of a dust collector, ps5 was the same early in its life too.
But where are the games!? It seems like aside from rereleasing a few titles, there’s not much in the way of new games in the pipeline for this months old console
Here in Japan they’re not. Sold out in every store I’ve visited and not available on Amazon.
Yeah Switch 2s are always in stock but the MKW bundles sure aren’t.
They’re also not in the midst of a global supply chain shortage crisis either.
Too bad I’ll be buying hella expensive groceries instead.
They didn’t launch during a global pandemic and supply chain crisis?
Is it because nobody I know even wants one?
When the switch came out, I was amazed how many people were scooping it up. The switch 2, I keep forgetting exists
Its almost like Microsoft and Sony faced a shortage of materials… during a global pandemic and sillicone shortage.
Literally walked into my local BestBuy a month ago and bought one, it was the afternoon too so not like I camped out front or anything. Just went there on a whim and bought one as an impulse buy. Kudos to Nintendo for actually having stock.
All that means is they over produced stock. Stock sitting on shelves isn’t making money it’s just sitting there collecting dust. It’s a fine line. Produce too much and you have too much product. Produce too little and you have people angry they can’t get the product. I’d rather have hype with short supply to drive up demand. Especially with a new product.
Shit take by IGN as always. Forgot that the PS5 and Xbox series X came out during the pandemic and during a semiconductor shortage. Both of those aren’t a thing anymore so of course Nintendo is going to have stock. They didn’t at first because of scalpers but right now, if you go on any website and said hey I wanna buy a switch 2 right now. You can so that’s a fucking win right there! And still sell like hotcakes!
What? Lmao you don’t say?? We’re years out of a pandemic and massive chip shortage DUH??? Who wrote this.
We were in the midst of a pandemic and global chip shortage 5 years ago, the launches are not really comparable.
I don’t know a single person who’s buying one
Well duh. That will happen when there isn’t a major shortage of a component.