Okay, so here’s the thing. You remember when you were a kid and you had this game console you loved so much? Kinda how I feel when talking about Nintendo, honestly. Anyway—let’s dive into a bit of chaos straight from Nintendo world.
Picture this: Everyone’s hyped about the Nintendo Switch 2. But, surprise! It’s harder to find than my keys when I’m already late. So, Shuntaro Furukawa—he’s the big boss at Nintendo—had to do this super apologetic speech. Sorta like when you promise to make dinner and end up ordering pizza. Yeah, been there.
So, demand’s sky-high. Like, you’re looking at the sky and you still can’t see it—kind of high. And they’re sorry, truly. Shareholders are grumbling. I mean, even their Aunt Gertrude can’t snag one… if they have an Aunt Gertrude. Who knows.
Now, here’s a fun tidbit from Japan. Early April, they started this whole lottery thing on My Nintendo Store. No, not the kind where you win money, but where you might get a chance to buy the Switch 2. They got 2.2 million folks tossing their names in the hat. Wild. Reminds me of that time I entered a pie-eating contest thinking I’d win a year’s supply of pies. Spoiler: I didn’t win.
They’ve done four rounds of these drawings, and people are still waiting. Kind of like waiting for cookies to bake, but less tasty. So, there’s gonna be a fifth one in July. Fingers crossed, or whatever.
A bunch of stores started selling them right at the counter now—no fancy draws or hoops to jump through. Imagine walking in and, boom, there it is. Glorious.
And, oh yeah! With the launch of Switch 2, Mario Kart World zoomed in with it. And there’s this pretty solid line-up of games hitting the shelves, like Donkey Kong Bananza and even Super Mario Party Jamboree. This is the dreamy gaming marathon season, folks.
Prices? They’re all over the place: £395.99 in the UK, €469.99 right across Europe, and $449.99 across the pond. Ouch or yay, depends on your wallet, I guess.
So, if you’re on the hunt, it’s available globally. But who am I kidding? Might need that lucky charm—or two. Stay hopeful!
