Combat scalpers – Nintendo has temporarily suspended sales of the Switch 2’s multilingual version in Japan after identifying a wave of suspicious bulk orders tied to scalping and resale activity. The region-locked version of the console remains unaffected by the restrictions.
Prove that you are a gamer
To qualify for a purchase once sales resume, buyers will need to demonstrate at least 50 hours of gameplay on a Nintendo Switch console logged before May 31, 2026 — and only time spent on paid titles counts, with demos and free software excluded.
Each Nintendo account will also be limited to a single unit.
The timing is no coincidence: Nintendo is set to raise the Switch 2’s price in Japan in the coming weeks, which had already triggered a surge in demand as consumers rushed to buy before the increase took effect.
“Moving forward, in order to deliver the product to as many customers as possible, we will be offering sales to customers who meet the following conditions. We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation.”
