
GameStop faced swift backlash after its Nintendo Switch 2 preorder launch descended into chaos, with customers slamming the retailer online for website crashes, error messages, and failed checkouts.
The hype around Nintendo's long-awaited Switch 2 console was met with frenzy as major retailers opened preorders this week. With limited inventory and massive demand, websites for companies like Best Buy and GameStop were expected to be overwhelmed, the Verge reported.