{"id":348,"date":"2025-05-27T09:15:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hubpsotemail.net\/?p=348"},"modified":"2025-05-30T11:20:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T11:20:31","slug":"nintendo-switch-2-already-in-shops-ahead-of-incoming-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hubpsotemail.net\/index.php\/2025\/05\/27\/nintendo-switch-2-already-in-shops-ahead-of-incoming-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo Switch 2 already in shops ahead of incoming launch"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One US retailer left their stock on the shop floor for everyone to see (X)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Proof of retailers receiving Nintendo Switch 2<\/a> stock has emerged online and it wouldn\u2019t be surprising if the console leaked ahead of release.<\/p>\n

Since the proper unveiling of the Nintendo<\/a> Switch 2 last month, Nintendo has gone all in on marketing the new console through hands-on events<\/a>, developer interviews, and advertisements on its Nintendo Today! app.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not enough for the most avid fans though, who are hungry for more glimpses of the new hardware, as its launch date inches ever nearer. We\u2019re talking about the kind of fans who started queuing up to buy one<\/a> in early April.<\/p>\n

Now, fans have leapt onto a photo of a shipment of consoles that recently arrived at US<\/a> retailer Target, further reinforcing how close the Switch 2 is to be released.<\/p>\n

The photo was taken by someone claiming to be a Target employee, who shared it on Reddit<\/a>. Although it only shows featureless cardboard boxes in a cage, they said the store had received 40 units; a 50:50 split between the Switch 2 on its own and the Mario Kart World<\/a> bundle.<\/p>\n

They shared a second photo<\/a> to prove the boxes did contain Switch 2s, but both pics have since been deleted, along with the poster\u2019s Reddit account. Probably because snapping pics of stock before it\u2019s gone on the shelves would have, or already has, landed them in trouble.<\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly, at least one of the photos can still be found on X<\/a>, with YouTuber Jake Randall<\/a> sharing their own photo of Switch 2 stock he spotted at a Target store.<\/p>\n

Surprisingly, some of the Switch 2 boxes weren\u2019t sealed in a separate cardboard box to hide what they are and while the stock was secured in a cage, the cage was left on the shop floor, which is why Randall was able to grab a picture.<\/p>\n

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Switch 2 systems have arrived at Target! This particular Target got 40 units (20 Mario Kart Bundles and 20 Regular).It's feeling real now!https:\/\/t.co\/ZixcrVSdao<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HsUXV7x57Q<\/a><\/p>\n

— Stealth (@Stealth40k) May 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n

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Target stores are receiving their Switch 2 stock and apparently as long as it\u2019s locked in a cage they don\u2019t mind leaving it in the middle of the floor! \ud83e\udd23 pic.twitter.com\/73Wl7trbUG<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jake Randall (@Jake_Randall_YT) May 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n

We\u2019ve already seen a few people crack jokes about stealing one, but you know someone has genuinely considered it. However, they’re unlikely to work well out of the box, as the console is expected to have a large day one patch, just like the Wii U did, and it probably won’t work online at all at launch.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, knowing what people are like, it wouldn\u2019t be shocking if the Switch 2 broke its street date and people began sharing pictures and videos of it earlier than they should.<\/p>\n

That would be in keeping with how the Switch 2 has been handled. While rumours of a Switch successor had made rounds for years, genuine leaks<\/a> ratcheted up towards the end of 2024.<\/p>\n

By the time Nintendo formally showed the console off in January, its design was already widely known, with accessory company Genki showing off a 3D replica of the Switch 2<\/a> beforehand.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s, unsurprisingly, come back to bite Genki since Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against the company<\/a>, accusing it of trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising.<\/p>\n

Even without the photos, though, it was safe to assume retailers would be receiving Switch 2 stock this week, since the console launches next Thursday on June 5.<\/p>\n

Stock is almost certainly already in the UK but Nintendo tried to get as much into the US as possible early on, so it would arrive before Trump started imposing tariffs.<\/p>\n

So far, though, the signs are that most countries will have plenty of stock, although pre-orders did sell out in Japan<\/a>, with Nintendo issuing an apology for failing to meet demand.<\/p>\n

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