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Japan: Some retailers restricting Nintendo Switch 2 sales ahead of price increaseNintendo has announced an upcoming price increase for the Nintendo Switch in Japan, leading to sell-outs at major retailers like Yodobashi and Bic Camera. Bic Camera has begun limiting sales at current prices to customers using their branded credit card, with other stores expected to follow suit before the increase takes effect in two weeks.- One Japanese store thinks it has the solution to Pokemon TCG scalpersThe Japanese retailer Bic Camera is combating scalpers of the Pokémon Trading Card Game by implementing a mandatory 15-question quiz for booster pack purchases. Customers must answer questions in Japanese without using their phones to be eligible to buy a single pack. This strategy has proven effective in deterring scalpers while allowing genuine fans to purchase cards.
- A Japanese Store Has Come Up With a Fun Way to Combat Pokémon Card Scalpers: Forcing Customers to Pass a Quiz Before They BuyA Bic Camera store in Tokyo is implementing a unique strategy to combat Pokémon card scalpers by requiring customers to pass a written quiz before purchasing the Ninja Spinner expansion. This measure aims to deter resellers and ensure cards reach genuine fans.