Retailer Halts Pre-Orders for Nintendo Switch 2

So, here’s the deal. UK folks thinking they’re all set for that Nintendo Switch 2? Yeah, no. GAME decided to just cancel some pre-orders. Bam. They did say, with some weird optimism, that there’s hope for those left in the lurch. The console’s hitting the shelves on June 5, and let’s not forget, everyone’s drooling over Mario Kart World which debuts with it. And let’s be honest, scalpers, as usual, are making this mess even messier.

Pre-orders sold like, really fast. Like faster than a burrito sliding off a greasy table. Scalpers are swarming. Which, I guess, is pretty standard whenever there’s anything new and shiny in the gaming world. But oh man, talk about a stress bomb for those who thought they had their Switch 2 pre-order wrapped up neatly with a bow.

GAME — picture GameStop for the Brits — canceled some orders, sent out a “sincere” apology on Twitter, trying to make things right. But we all know how these things go, right? Errors happen. They called it an error anyway. Now they’re hustling to reinstate orders, telling us they’re “doing everything.” Right, sure, okay.

Yeah, GAME Canceled Some Switch 2 Pre-Orders

Honestly, who knows why this chaos happened or the mystery behind those canceled orders? Time is ticking. Snap your fingers, and we’re suddenly a week away from the launch. Crunch time.

Maybe some stores will have leftovers beyond just pre-orders come June 5? Word is, GameStop, Target, and a few others might keep some on the shelves. Nintendo’s got some big dreams, shooting for 15-20 million sales this year. But yeah, that’s only happening if they have enough to sell, obviously.

The hype train’s rolling fast for the Switch 2, but whether it stops depends on the games. We know we’re getting Mario Kart World at launch, and Donkey Kong Bananza’s swinging in July. After that? It’s a bit foggy what’s coming specifically for Switch 2. Maybe we’ll get more info if a Nintendo Direct happens soon. Fingers crossed.