I tried digging into this whole Nintendo and Amazon saga (because honestly, who doesn’t love a good corporate drama?), and wow, it’s a ride. So, bear with me — I’m trying to piece this together without losing my mind. Or maybe I just enjoy getting tangled in this stuff. Who knows.
Anyway, there’s this buzz (or rumor mill, whatever you want to call it) saying Nintendo yanked its stuff off Amazon in the US. Why? Apparently, it’s got something to do with random sellers underpricing their games. Imagine that. Supposedly, these savvy folks were buying games in bulk from Southeast Asia and flipping them on Amazon for cheap. Talk about hustle.
So, Bloomberg threw out this article claiming a spat was brewing between the two giants. It hinted that the Switch 2 — which everyone was pretty hyped about — didn’t hit Amazon when it launched last month. Like, where’d it go? Poof. Gone from Amazon US, at least according to them.
Nintendo’s response? They basically gave Bloomberg a “nope, didn’t happen.” Short and sweet, or maybe just evasive. Amazon chimed in too, calling the report bogus and said they’re still rolling out Nintendo products. Somewhere in there, Amazon tried wooing Nintendo back with fancy authenticity labels as a peace offering. Guess that didn’t hit the mark, huh?
Oh, and side note – while the Switch 2 is mysteriously missing from Amazon US (cue dramatic music), it’s popping up in other places like Canada and the UK. Go figure. I’m imagining Canadian shoppers grinning while US buyers scratch their heads.
I mean, despite all this hullabaloo — does anyone say hullabaloo anymore? — Nintendo isn’t exactly groveling. Their shiny new console shattered sales records anyway. Three and a half million sold in a blink. Pretty neat trick during a so-called “disagreement,” right?
Oh man, I almost forgot. There’s whispering about some new games for pre-order on Amazon US like Donkey Kong Bananza or something, but the Switch 2 still ghosting the site. Funny how that works.
I doubt we’ll get all the juicy bits of this story, but hey, at least it keeps us entertained. Well, sorta. Anyway — no, wait, I lost my train of thought. Whatever. Stay curious!
