Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order: Is Nintendo’s Approach Right Because It Brings Something or Is It Wrong? 90 comments
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Starting April 8th, the new Nintendo Switch 2 can be pre-ordered via the Nintendo Store in Germany for €469.99 (in the bundle with Mario Kart World €509.99). However, only those who have received an invitation and have received it are a prerequisite. Is this the right approach?
Not everyone has a chance of an invitation.
At the beginning, only: At the beginning, only the following have the opportunity to invite to the pre-order:
Owners of a Switch Online account that has been active for at least two years as of March 31, 2025, and is still active on the day of the pre-order. But that’s not enough. The holder of such an account must also have spent “some time” with Nintendo Switch games; the more, the greater the likelihood of an invitation. But even then, you’re not sure yet. This also requires approval of the account in the sections regarding usage information with Nintendo and the receipt of promotional emails and messages from Nintendo. The following also applies here: March 31st was already on the evaluation.
Only those who meet points 1 and 3 have—increasingly with the season mentioned below 2—an early invitation opportunity.
The prerequisites for an invitation to the April 8th order in detail
Finally implemented differently?
This approach stands in stark contrast to the recent “whoever comes first, gets crushed” policy of graphics card manufacturers, including NVIDIA. Sony also withdrew its allocation to the PlayStation 5 (Pro) with the Founding Edition—it was no different for the Xbox.
Your opinion?
What do you think of Nintendo’s approach to starting pre-orders for the Switch 2? Is it a fair and appropriate approach to providing these early adopters with a new console (at the RRP) who are also very happy to use bots looking for a quick profit?
Or do you see it as an inappropriate approach or perhaps an overly harsh exclusion of interested parties who lack the necessary requirements?
The following survey only allows for a choice between “I think it’s good” and “I don’t think it’s good.” Reasons and discussions about your choice are welcome in the comments.
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