Well, that could have gone better.
After a night (probally a nightmare for many) Nintendo switch 2 From retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Target, Gamestop was the last hope for many many principal customers to snag one for launch day. Preorders were supposed to go live at 11 am et on April 24, However, the retailer’s site and app shit the bed almost immmediatedly when the time came.
After preorders were set to open, the gamestop site was inundated with a massive number of requests. Users, Including Several of our Gizmodo Staff, received a Cloudflare error 502 for bad gateway. Currently, If the Gamestop Listing for Switch 2 Loads at all, it shows a grayed-out box listing the handheld as “not available.”
However, I can personally attest that at one point i relaaded game and sound a red box with a “Not available” sticker. Click on it, I was taken to a page where I could buy the console. I received an order number, but I still have coufined a confirmation email. The order does not appear in my gamestop account, and my credit card hasn’T been charged. Other boys appear to be having the same issue. I’ll be sure to update later if gamestop unintensively pulled off a bait and switch.
I reached out to gamestop to see if the company had any update on what’s become a complete disaster, Thought I Didn Bollywood immediatily Hear Back. At this point, it’s safe to say the switch 2 is sold out online from Most Major Retailers, at Least Until Until More Stock Returns.
Currently, The Gamestop App is Displaying an error reading “Activity pause” with the following note: “We are having problems processing this request from the network you are out.” Before receiving that is the app failed to load the listings for bot the $ 450 console-only model and the $ 500 Mario Kart World Bundle that shaves $ 30 off buying the game separately.
There’s still one last hope for security a switch 2 on launch day, and that’s with an in-store preaer. Yes, you’ll need to go to a brick-sand-mortar retail… and wait. Good Luck Thought, BeCause Users are reporting Massive Lines at Games at Gamestop Locations Across the Us Some Locations Have Varying Levels of Stock, Thought Some May Have As many as 50 units Available. Some consumers are reported in line early in the morning and walking out with a receipt for a console. However, we don’t sugges you get in your car right now to see if you’re lucky. At least try calling the store first before you waste your time.
The switch 2 is set to be one of the biggest gaming launches in years. In Japan, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa Had to Issue an apology After preorders exceded the number of available launch units through nintendo’s my nintendo store. Nintendo has promised to send out emails to users Ordering directed the company on may 8. website: “Due to the very high demand, we will be working diligently to fullfill orders as products available, but delivery by june 5 is not guaranteed. Switch 2 launch. “
As of the time of written, the switch 2 is listed as sold out at best buy, target, and walmart. Maybe its time to cool your jets and just wait to get a console after launch june 5.
This is a developing story. We’ll be updating this post as we learn more information.