We're fast approaching the launch of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Switch 2, and despite cries to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:"drop the price," pre-orders have been selling out around the world. Some analysts are already expecting a "significantly bigger" l𝐆aunch than what we saw with the OG Switch, but it all hinges on one key factor: supply.

Dr. Serkan Toto, CEO of Japan games industry consultancy Kantan Games, is one anal♔yst who's expecting a "significantly" la♐rger release for the console compared to the Switch 1. Speaking to GamesRadar+, he says that "the initial momentum for Switch 2 vs 1 is like night and day," pointing out that in 2017, Nintendo had "just suffered from the massive failure with the Wii U," meaning that "not too many people took the Switch seriously."

With the Switch 2, he expects the console "will be not only sold out at launch (a banali﷽ty) but also hard to get for weeks or perhaps even months after." He aᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚdds: "Sorry, but we as an industry have seen so many console launches now: When in the history of the video gaming business did a launch for a popular new console go smoothly?"

He continues: "I hope I am wrong and I understand Nintꦜendo will try their best, but I would be very surprised if y🥃ou can just walk into a store and buy a Switch 2 before late summer at the earliest."

This sentiment is echoed by David Cole, CEO of research and consulting firm DFC Intelligence. He tells us that "the main issue is whether Nintendo can meet initial demand, and then continue to have🍎 enough units available this fall and into the holiday season," noting that "supply shortages could be a major issue in coming months."

Games industry researcher Joost van Dreunen, who writes the and teaches at , also believes that "acquiring a Switch 2 at launch will likely be challenging." He adds: "I anticipate stock shortages to persist through the holiday season and potentially into Q1 2026. The current global trade situation and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:tariff uncertainties have likely prompted Nintendo to be even more cautiou꧋s with t🙈heir manufacturing and distribution strategies."

Mat Piscatella, games industry analyst at Circana, reiterates "the success of the launch will depend on ho💛w many units will be available," noting: "Demand will likely be there globally, but that doesn't mean the units necessarily will be."

If Nintendo is able to supply enough consoles, "I don't see why the launch of Switch 2 should not be bigger than the orꦉiginal Switch," he explains.

The console's price and announced 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo Switch 2 launch games apparently don't matter too much in the immediate future, either, as he sugg𒊎ests: "Pricing and available games becomes much more important once we get outside the launch window, and we move away from the price insensitive Nintendo hyper-enthusiast day-one buyers more towards general gaming enthusiasts."

Nintendo has predicted that it'll sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles in its first year, as well as 45 million games, but has already indicated that the demand for the device has exceeded its expectations. Let's just 💯hope e🃏veryone who really wants one doesn't have to wait too long at the console's release.

Keeping up with all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo Switch 2 news? Be sure to check out our roundup of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming Switch 2 games, too.