Fans drive huge Nintendo Switch 2 launch; others play the waiting game

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June 5, 2025

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Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser sells a Nintendo Switch 2 system to a Christopher Evangelista, a fan who says he camped out for two months outside Nintendo New York to be first in line for the console.

Criticized for its high cost but still selling out nearly everywhere, Nintendo’s sequel to their popular Switch console releases as a trade war squeezes the video game industry.

(Image credit: Nintendo of America)