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Nintendo is taking Switch 2 scalpers very seriously in Japan – but what about the US?


Nintendo is stopping Switch 2 resellers in their tracks

🙅‍♂️ Major online marketplaces like Yahoo Auctions and Rakuten have banned or restricted Switch 2 listings One example includes users passing an ID verification when listing high-value products like the Switch 2. Nintendo is also releasing a Japanese-language system for a cheaper price in its home country, all aimed at stopping resellers in their tracks.

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