Consumer Policies

Japan: Nintendo scraps 50 hour playtime requirement to get Switch 2 from My Nintendo

Nintendo has removed the 50-hour playtime requirement for purchasing a Nintendo Switch in Japan through the My Nintendo Store, citing high demand. The company previously implemented this rule to manage stock, but has now reverted to a one-console-per-person limit. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has apologized for ongoing stock shortages.