Nintendo has a strategy to combat scalpers on Switch 2

Nintendo has a strategy to combat scalpers on Switch 2

Nintendo's new console is getting closer and closer and has been the subject of debate among executives and shareholders.

Rumors, semi-confirmations, and numerous references to Nintendo’s upcoming console point to the current state of the brand. This new console, which may or may not be the Switch 2, is expected to be announced by the end of the first quarter of next year, but some issues are worrying investors and management.

Because of what happened with the Switch and recently with the PlayStation 5, from its competitor Sony, the Japanese brand wants to prevent that. Brokers This activity has greatly complicated the launch of the PS5, with Sony unable to meet the market’s needs in a timely manner.

However, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has reassured the brand's employees, confirming that the company will be supported at 3 key points to ensure consistent distribution of the console, according to VGC.

The first point will be to provide a stock Adjusting it according to market demand, which will be calculated in advance. In the second point, the brand will adjust the launch and availability of the console according to the reality of each region. Finally, it also ensures that there are no problems with the shortage of semiconductors, one of the biggest problems in recent years when it comes to new technological products.

Combat Brokers It has been a major topic in discussions about the next generation of consoles. scalp It is the act of causing failure in stock From official distributors, where they buy consoles in bulk, in this case, and then resell them on the secondary market at higher prices.

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