Nintendo Switch 2 consoles are available at Argos and Asda right now

If you haven't pre-ordered a Switch 2 console ahead of time, several UK retailers have stock available on launch day.

[__y2jb]

Confirmed beyond doubt that the Switch 2 did not sell out. People should vote with their wallet and not support £75 games imo.

[ZycoFox]

I have one being delivered today, god only knows why, I also guessed it wouldn't sell out completely. The chip has been ready for years and Nintendo purposely held it back, unsurprisingly.

Not only is it late but Mario Kart looks mostly more of the same.. And the key cards piss people off, I shouldn't be supporting them at this point. I don't know but I just miss Rare's games from the 64, they consistently delivered top notch games better than Nintendo's efforts just about every time.. Sigh

[Snookies12]

Or, maybe they just made a ton of extras like they said they were going to in an effort to combat scalpers. Making sure there was enough stock for everyone. I am a big Nintendo complainer. I like their games but really dislike a lot of their company practices. (Just go look through my comment history on here...) I don't think this has anything to do with lack of sales though.

[thorstein]

This was exactly what they planned. Launch day was already set up with the following day being restocked.

(Source: my neighbor's son works at Walmart)

[Neonridr]

good luck getting on here in NA if you didn't preorder. Also lots of retailers secured some extra stock for launch day for those who didn't get preorders. Guarantee those will sell out within a day or two.

[1nsomniac]

I’ve bought a Switch 2 but don’t support £75 games. Didn’t support the price hike of games on PS5 either. Never will. Although Sony seemed to get a free pass from most. They’ll drop just like they always do.

[Smellsforfree]

It is hard to say much until we get sales numbers. It could be that Nintendo was just perfectly able to meet their projected demand and produce enough to also stock shelves. Selling out doesn't really mean much. Like, it would be super weird for Apple to sell out of a new iPhone anymore -- it would mean they messed up somewhere on their supply chain, it wouldn't mean the iPhone was super popular that year.

[thorstein]

And if it did sell out, the Nintendo haters would just claim they did that to drive up hype and prices.

(Source: all the times they did before)

[thorstein]

This aged like eggs.

[MaximusPrime_]

Hope Switch 2 will sell well despite the price.

[Eonjay]

The price is a real issue because if they have a $330 Japan only versuon... it really makes like they are doing a 50% markup on their cost for every one else (more in some regions).... this is on top of the more expensive games. Its super greed.

[Grilla]

The Japanese yen is really weak atm, it’s not a markup.

[1nsomniac]

The price of the console isn’t the problem (in the UK). In fact the price for the console itself is pretty fair. It’s the price of the games which is ridiculous!

[MaximusPrime_]

Glad people disagreed. I was being sarcastic this time.

[CrimsonWing69]

Man, I can’t say I’m interested at all, but I’ll get one for the next Fire Emblem and Zelda. I can wait though.

[jznrpg]

I may get one at some point but I’m in no hurry.

[hiawa23]

I walked right into Walmart no preorder yesterday picked up the Mario bundle and pro controller and they had many in the case. Looks like Nintendo had a good first day supply available.

[fsfsxii]

My local walmart has a shelf full of switch 2s, you think for a brand new hardware launch, they’d run out, but thankfully no, seems Fortnite really ate their lunch. Fuck paying 80$ for a game, and fuck nintendo.

[1nsomniac]

Hardware launches being hard to find were never even a thing until recent years when it was manufactured by the companies to “increase hype” hitting its peak with the PS5. It’s entirely manufactured. Nintendo themselves even took a dig at Sony before the release of the Switch 2. Basically saying “Don’t worry, we aren’t going to do a Sony. We plan to release all our stock.”

Don’t get me wrong, it was Nintendo that invented the idea with the original Wii. So there not getting a free pass.

[lukasmain]

That is pure horse shit. PS5 was not "manufactured scarcity". Total lie

[1nsomniac]

Believe it or not none of it is a lie. You’ve just got to understand how the world works and not be so naive.

[mkis007]

In the us I was able to get 2 from costco and 1 from gamestop within 24 hours of launch day. Wanted the costco one so I'll just return the other 2 that were shipped and couldn't cancel.

[Knightofelemia]

$630 for the system and games going from $110-$115 Canadian I'll wait for a price drop.