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Oh man, where do I even start? So, Nintendo’s big boss, Shuntaro Furukawa, had to throw out a big ol’ “Sorry!” for the Switch 2 stock mess-up. Gotta admit, people aren’t thrilled. Imagine waiting for something and it just never shows up! Anyway, he mentioned they’re trying to beef up how they make and ship these consoles. Seems like everyone wants one, but it’s like hunting for a unicorn at this point.
He was chatting about all this at a shareholders’ meet-up. The Switch 2 is so hot right now, folks are scrambling to get their hands on it globally. And yeah, he especially called out to folks in Japan. Fun fact: they tried this quirky lottery method online. People jumped on it! I think more people clicked on that than on a cat video — kinda wild, right? Over 2.2 million wanted in, but not everyone won the golden ticket. Furukawa even had to drop a note on X (whatever that is now!) saying they’d shuffle things around a bit more.
Okay, so they’ve done four drawings already. Four! And guess what? Still lots of folks left empty-handed. Now they got another go planned for early July. Fingers crossed, maybe the fifth time’s the charm? Meanwhile, some stores decided to ditch the whole lottery thing and just put them out on shelves. Hallelujah, right?
So, where was I? Oh yeah, despite all this, Nintendo’s still cranking out games like it’s nobody’s business. Mario Kart World rolled out with this console, and if you’re a game junkie, you’re in for a treat. There’s Donkey Kong and some other quirky titles lined up over the next few months. The gaming calendar’s busier than my schedule, honestly. Though, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t admire the creativity here. Kirby’s back, by the way. Just saying.
And for those curious about the price? Well, it’s a bit of a wallet muncher, setting you back almost 400 quid in the UK, and pretty much burns a similar hole in your pocket if you’re in the US or Europe. Always something, right?
Anyway, hopefully, they get this sorted soon. Nintendo fans are die-hard, and nobody likes waiting in line or striking out, especially when it feels like lottery odds are at play. Here’s to more consoles and fewer apologies, eh?
