Overbuyers already hitting eBay after Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders sell out: prices well above recommended
Passions have not yet cooled down after the Nintendo Switch 2 unveiling, and smart buyers are already cashing in on the hype. After the launch of pre-orders for the new console, many retailers instantly sold out of their stocks, and now ads for the sale of Switch 2 at inflated prices are flooding eBay.
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Last week, Nintendo finally showed off its Switch successor in detail. In addition to showing games and features, the release date was announced - Thursday, June 5 - and the recommended retail price: $450 for the console or $500 for a bundle with Switch 2 and Mario Kart World.
However, as soon as pre-orders opened, stocks were instantly exhausted. For example, the Argos website has already posted a message: "Sorry, this item is too popular! But we may get a new shipment in, so check back later."
And, as expected, given the high demand, ads for Switch 2 for sale at prices well above the recommended price have started to appear on eBay. At the time of writing, there are already numerous Switch 2 offers for over $600.
While retailers such as Argos and Smyths have opened up pre-orders, Nintendo itself has introduced strict criteria for pre-orders in its own store, trying to reduce speculation by using an invitation system based on how much you have played on the Switch before.
The overpriced Switch 2. Illustration: Eurogamer
It's also worth noting that last week Nintendo announced a delay in the US pre-order launch, which was scheduled for 9 April, "to assess the potential impact of tariffs and changing market conditions".
Source: Eurogamer
