Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has apologised for Nintendo Switch 2 stock shortages, stating that the company continues to strengthen its “production and supply systems” for the new console.
“Currently, for Nintendo Switch 2, demand is exceeding supply in many countries, and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may be causing our consumers. I understand that some of our shareholders and their families and friends might still be unable to purchase Nintendo Switch 2,” Furukawa explained at the company’s 85th annual general meeting of shareholders.
“Regarding the sales situation in Japan, in early April we began accepting applications for purchase by randomly selected drawings from people who met certain criteria on My Nintendo Store, which is our official online store. The number of applications greatly surpassed our expectations. Consequently, on April 23, I posted a message on X under my name stating that we had received over 2.2 million applications and that a significant number of applicants would not be selected, and I apologised for being unable to meet everyone’s expectations.
“Since then, we have conducted a total of four drawings on My Nintendo Store, but some applicants have not yet been selected. For these consumers, we announced the day before yesterday that a fifth drawing will be held in early July.
“We understand that many retailers also initially sold the console via drawing. But since last weekend, the number of stores offering the system for direct purchase at their storefronts has gradually increased.
“We will continue to strengthen our production and supply systems to deliver as many Nintendo Switch 2 systems as possible to our consumers.”
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched alongside Mario Kart World, with a regular pace of first-party games to be released through the coming months. Those games include Donkey Kong Bananza (17 July), Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (24 July), Drag x Drive (14 August), Kirby and the Forgotten Land Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World (28 August), Pokémon Legends Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (16 October), Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (Winter), Kirby Air Riders (2025) and Metroid Prime 4 Beyond Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (2025).
Nintendo Switch 2 is now available at retailers around the world, priced at £395.99 in the United Kingdom, €469.99 across Europe, and $449.99 in the United States.
