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[GigaBowser]

nintendos said they would have enough alls I know is i better get my preorder

Switch 2 pre-orders are already selling out

Despite fans demanding Nintendo “drop the price”

www.nme.com

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[RetroGamingUK]

And idiots on here think it’ll flop

Mario Kart 8 is one of the best selling games of all time and the Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle is going to sell fucking millions.

 

[QLQ]

3DS had a great launch as well.

 

[Robb]

The launch sales will tell us nothing. Even the WiiU sold out, and we all know how that turned out.

 

[MLSabre]

And idiots on here think it’ll flop

Mario Kart 8 is one of the best selling games of all time and the Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle is going to sell fucking millions.

I guess forum dwellers forgets that at the end of the day people buy games to... play games.

 

[GigaBowser]

The launch sales will tell us nothing. Even the WiiU sold out, and we all know how that turned out.

day 1 uk preorders? ahah no

 

[LordOcidax]

3DS had a great launch as well.

The launch sales will tell us nothing. Even the WiiU sold out, and we all know how that turned out.

 

[QLQ]

This is where you go do some research before replying to me..3DS had a GREAT launch.

 

[clarky]

Yeah Very and Argos both sold out pretty quickly. Lucky for me i got one from both

 

[DragonNCM]

The launch sales will tell us nothing. Even the WiiU sold out, and we all know how that turned out.

Yeah....& we all know Switch 2 is not an WiiU.
Do the math now

 

[Ceadeus]

How are they pre ordering ?

 

[clarky]

How are they pre ordering ?

Preorders opened yesterday.

 

[GigaBowser]

they saids they would have enough i better get mine

Nintendo details plans to meet demand for Switch 2

Nintendo has shared further details about its plans to meet customer demand for Nintendo Switch 2.

www.gamesindustry.biz

 

[Ceadeus]

Preorders opened yesterday.

Canada is on April 9th if I'm not mistaken ?

 

[clarky]

Canada is on April 9th if I'm not mistaken ?

No idea my mate, im in the UK.

 

[Ceadeus]

No idea my mate, im in the UK.

You guys live in the future.

 

[Fbh]

Do you need a loicense to preorder?

 

[clarky]

Do you need a loicense to preorder?

 

[RAIDEN1]

I can see the Switch 2 retailing double of what it is, once it hits ebay

 

[Robb]

day 1 uk preorders? ahah no

Nintendo’s Wii U console sold around 40,000 units in its first 48 hours on sale in the UK.

Retail sources suggest that effectively amounts to a complete sellout on the UK High Street. Stock is continuing to filter through to retail at a trickle but abundant supplies are not expected until the New Year.

[In the US] Wii U sales surpass 400,000 in launch week, Nintendo says console ‘sold out’ at retail

 

[daxgame]

launch sales don't mean shit.
But again the console is priced fairly high, so in the long term it will do less than it could've, but nothing extreme.

Issue is just the games, curious to see the attach rate

 

[PeteBull]

You guys live in the future.

 

[kpopSuperstar]

Pretty much everyone is jerking over Mario Kart World, even people who dislike Nintendo thinks it looks nice, this machine is gonna sell many many millions on that lure alone.

Its good they didnt show Animal Crossing, or else you would have 10 million teenage girls going for it as well.

 

[AJUMP23]

Initial units are going to sell out.

 

[ReyBrujo]

And idiots on here think it’ll flop

Well, last month they were saying Assassin Creed Shadows would flop. Time to move on.

 

[Hero_Select]

DrOP ThE pRicE

 

[GigaBowser]

Robb those launch week nort day 1 predorder

 

[blacktout]

I don't think it will flop, but I also have to agree with those who say that this data doesn't tell us very much. Preorders haven't even officially started yet, so we're talking about a small, non-representative sample (pre-orders from retailers who broke street date) of a small, non-representative sample (total preorders) here.

 

[GigaBowser]

I don't think it will flop, but I also have to agree with those who say that this data doesn't tell us very much. Preorders haven't even officially started yet, so we're talking about a small, non-representative sample (pre-orders from retailers who broke street date) of a small, non-representative sample (total preorders) here.

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are live in the UK

As of April 2, the Nintendo Switch 2 is available to pre-order. Here's where to buy the console, games and accessories.

www.eurogamer.net

 

[Rob_27]

Smyths went early with pre orders and seems the others followed shortly after.

I got a Very and a John Lewis SW2 with MKW. Will drop one nearer the time. Probably Very.

 

[tr1p1ex]

fans like it so much they want the price lower so they can buy 2.

 

[clarky]

I don't think it will flop, but I also have to agree with those who say that this data doesn't tell us very much. Preorders haven't even officially started yet, so we're talking about a small, non-representative sample (pre-orders from retailers who broke street date) of a small, non-representative sample (total preorders) here.

You could preorder at all retailers.

 

[clarky]

Smyths went early with pre orders and seems the others followed shortly after.

I got a Very and a John Lewis SW2 with MKW. Will drop one nearer the time. Probably Very.

I got Argos and Very.

Argos already sent me a text saying don't panic its coming so I guess i'll keep that one. Probably keep the other one for a friend, if they don't want it ill see if anyone on here has missed out.

 

[Generic]

Yep, in 2026 all games will be $80.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I got Argos and Very.

Argos already sent me a text saying don't panic its coming so I guess i'll keep that one. Probably keep the other one for a friend, if they don't want it ill see if anyone on here has missed out.

Yeah, I got the text from argos too so I'm just gonna stick with that one.

Just happy I got one.

Hopefully everyone on here gets one who wants one.

 

[TheChadOfGaming]

probably taking all the USA supply rip

 

[clarky]

Yep, in 2026 all games will be $80.

And Nintendo will get them blame. We'll never hear the end of it lol.

 

[yogaflame]

As expected. Good news for Switch 2.

 

[blacktout]

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are live in the UK

As of April 2, the Nintendo Switch 2 is available to pre-order. Here's where to buy the console, games and accessories.

www.eurogamer.net

You could preorder at all retailers.

Oh! My mistake. That's definitely more significant, though still a small sample in the grand scheme of things.

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Well, last month they were saying Assassin Creed Shadows would flop. Time to move on.

Yeah, the game that saved Ubi...

Oops, no.

As for SW2, nobody said it would "flop". Literally none. Pikmin delusions have no limits.

 

[clarky]

Oh! My mistake. That's definitely more significant, though still a small sample in the grand scheme of things.

We are all peasants here in the UK. If it sells out here(it has so far) the its a fair bet it will elsewhere.

 

[blacktout]

We are all peasants here in the UK. If it sells out here(it has so far) the its a fair bet it will elsewhere.

I personally think it will sell out everywhere, not only at launch, but for at least the first several months (assuming it's not like $599 in the US because of tariffs). I do think we need to wait for more data before we can get too confident though.

 

[StueyDuck]

damn $80 games are totally gonna be a thing isn't it.

In ZAR it's R1999 (2000) for MK:W

When I first started earning a salary, games were R800...

The games aren't getting that good . Time to pick up warhammer or some other hobby I just can't justify R2k for most games outside of something like a GTA

 

[ReyBrujo]

Yeah, the game that saved Ubi...

Oops, no.

As for SW2, nobody said it would "flop". Literally none. Pikmin delusions have no limits.

A few voted that it would, so...

 

[Generic]

And Nintendo will get them blame. We'll never hear the end of it lol.

With a $80 price tag and the dolar rising games will become unaffordable in my country.

At least subscription services and f2p are still a thing...

 

[Ceadeus]

Okay I take back what I said

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

But the retards said it would be Gamecube or Wii U.

 

[GigaBowser]

cris ding

 

[Dr. Suchong]

Got mine with Very.
Picked up my PS5 and Series X there years ago too.
They are pretty good.

 

[Zacfoldor]

Awesome, gratz to everyone who bought one! I’m trying to pick up a couple Mario kart bundles myself soon!!!