Gamers line up for Nintendo Switch 2 launch with global shortfall expected

The launch of the $499.99 Switch 2 is a test of Nintendo's supply chain management during US President Donald Trump's trade war

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“The level of demand seems to be sky-high,” said Serkan Toto, founder of the Kantan Games consultancy. Nintendo last month forecast sales of 15 million Switch 2 units during the current financial year, as well as 4.5 million Switch units. Nintendo said it received 2.2 million applications for its Switch 2 sales lottery on its My Nintendo Store in Japan. Pre-orders at Target TGT.N sold out in less than two hours.

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