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Scott McCrae

Nintendo fights Switch 2 scalpers in Japan with new restrictions – only fans with over 50 hours on premium Switch 1 games can buy multi-language consoles

Switch 2 with Donkey Kong Bananza art on screen on wood pattern table next to accessories.

Ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 price hike set to take place later this year, Nintendo is taking on scalpers seeking to take advantage.

As global ram shortages plague the tech world as it gets wasted on AI slop production facilities, we're seeing price increases on pretty much everything. Do you want a PS5 Pro? Cool, that'll be $900 please. What about one of those AYN gaming handhelds like the Thor? You'll be glad to know that's getting another price increase after just getting one about two months ago. And, come September, the Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a price increase of $50, bringing the console up to $500.

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