Nintendo tightens Japan Switch 2 sales to curb hoarding and scalping
Nintendo has temporarily halted sales of the multilingual Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan after detecting hoarding orders and will now restrict purchases to customers who meet new criteria: at least 50 hours of Switch playtime by May 31 and a limit of one console per Nintendo account, with sales handled through Nintendo’s online store. A Japan-only version at a lower price remains available but imposes language/account restrictions; the move appears aimed at curbing scalping while the multi-region model retains its global language options.