Nintendo Combats Scalpers With New Switch 2 Purchase Requirements In Japan
Nintendo's Japanese branch has implemented new purchase requirements for the Nintendo Switch 2 to combat scalping. Customers must have accumulated at least 50 hours of playtime on the original Nintendo Switch by May 31, 2026, to be eligible to purchase the new console. Sales are limited to one unit per Nintendo account, excluding demo and free software playtime.
- Entities
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Topic: Consumer Protection
- Company: Nintendo
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Topic: Scalping
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