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TheNintendo Switch 2launch situation has gotten even more confusing, as Best Buy has removed a line about day-one availability from its listing. Launch day is less than a month away, and there has been no shortage of confusion around the console’s pre-orders, availability, and even its pricing. It doesn’t help that Best Buy suggested it may have someNintendo Switch 2systems for sale for those who didn’t pre-order one, but deleted that information hours later.
The Switch 2’s pre-release period hasn’t been the smoothest rollout in Nintendo history. Some hopeful buyers reported thatBest Buy’s Switch 2 pre-orders went live late, as stock-outs and technical issues plagued multiple retailers. It’s also not clear how much day-one inventory stores will get apart from pre-orders, if any at all, and recent changes to Best Buy’s website add to the confusion.
Popular gaming deals and news account Wario64 highlighted Best Buy’s Switch 2 listing on May 12, emphasizing a line that said some stores would have “limited inventory” of the console, accessories, and games on release day for anyone who didn’t pre-order them. It also said there would be a chance to enter to win a free Nintendo collectible. Less than eight hours later, a new screenshot showed that Best Buy had removed all mention of day-one inventory and the giveaway. People have noticedsome retailers are making space for Switch 2on store shelves, so limited launch day availability might still be a possibility, but the back-to-back listing changes cast some doubt.
Best Buy Posts Then Deletes Information on ‘Limited’ Day-One Switch 2 Inventory
Removing the line about the giveaway and day-one stock could be because the company didn’t want to reveal that information just yet. Alternatively, it could suggest Best Buy doesn’t have as much inventory as it thought it might, making non-pre-order sales no longer an option. That possibility is disappointing news for those who weren’t able to secure a pre-order and want a console beforeNintendo potentially raises the Switch 2’s pricedown the line.
One analyst had previously predicted that Nintendo would havebetween 6 and 8 million Switch 2 units available at launch, which could be enough to give Best Buy and other retailers limited day-one stock. However, how much the company has actually allotted to various stores and what inventory will look like post-launch is as uncertain as ever. There could be chances to grab a Switch 2 on day one without a pre-order, but that remains to be seen.
