Nintendo’s head honcho, Shuntaro Furukawa, had to come out with an apology for all of us who can’t get our hands on the new Nintendo Switch 2. He says they’re beefing up the whole production line. Honestly, who isn’t a bit annoyed? I mean, you set your heart on this new gadget, and poof, it’s like finding a unicorn.
He spoke at their fancy 85th annual meeting, sounding all earnest. Picture this: your pal can’t nab the latest gaming console. You want to scream on their behalf, right? “Demand’s off the charts,” Furukawa says. No kidding.
So, here’s a curveball. In Japan, they’ve got this lottery system going down. Literally. You enter on the My Nintendo Store, crossing your fingers like you’re playing the odds. This isn’t Vegas, but hey, feels like it. Furukawa was like, "Oops, 2.2 million folks tried their luck." That’s a crowd!
They’ve pulled off four of these random drawings already, and there’s still folks left in the dust. Another one’s happening soon — July-ish. Maybe this time someone will actually get a console? Dunno, it feels like waiting for rain in a desert.
Oh, retailers? They’re slowly putting them up for grabs, like it’s a game of hide and seek. Kinda charming, but frustrating — know what I mean?
Anyway — yeah, wait, let me regroup. Anyway, they’re hustling to produce more. The games that came with the launch? Gold. Mario Kart World is the talk of the town, from what I’ve heard. And there’s more coming — Donkey Kong Bananza in July, if I got that right. Tons of stuff to get hyped for.
Prices vary, depending on where you are. In the UK, it’s £395.99, right? Europe, it’s €469.99. And Stateside, $449.99. Hope you’ve got your pennies saved.
Did I mention there’s a launch trailer? Probably cooler than my excitement here — but hey, that’s why trailers exist. Anyway, if you manage to secure one, count yourself lucky. Until then, it’s back to the waiting game. Fun times, huh?
