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Nintendo apologizes for Switch 2 shortage: 'demand exceeded our expectations'


Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has addressed the ongoing Switch 2 shortage

Nintendo announced that the Switch 2 sold 3.5 million units in four days, setting a new record for a video game console. Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser said: “As we look at our plans here in the U.S., we do believe we’ll have production and supply that will allow us to meet consumer demand. We know there’s been strong positive reaction to Nintendo Switch 2 early on and we’ve seen that through our preorders, but we do have a plan to have a continuous flow of product that’ll be available through the holidays.”

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