Nintendo Suspends Japan Switch 2 Multi-Region Sales at ¥69,980 as It Targets Hoarding
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Updated · VGChartz · Jun 12
Nintendo Suspends Japan Switch 2 Multi-Region Sales at ¥69,980 as It Targets Hoarding
3 articles · Updated · VGChartz · Jun 12
Summary
Nintendo pulled the multi-region Switch 2 from its Japanese online store after identifying orders it said appeared to be hoarding.
Sales will resume only for accounts with at least 50 hours of Switch playtime by May 31, and each eligible customer can buy just one console.
The affected model is the multilingual version sold directly by Nintendo, while Japan also has a cheaper domestic-only Switch 2 locked to Japanese language settings and Japan-based accounts.
Price gaps have sharpened resale incentives: the Japan-only model recently rose to ¥59,980 from ¥49,980, the multi-region version remains ¥69,980, and the U.S. price is due to increase to $499 on Sept. 1 from $449.