Nintendo has announced a new restriction for buying Switch 2 consoles in Japan, and it involves the perfect counter for scalpers, as people need to actually play video games to purchase one.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is going up in price in September, but that's only for the consoles in Europe and North America. In Japan, the Switch 2 has already received its price increase, with the stock price plummeting in response. However, there are differences in currency value, meaning it's worth it for some people to try and buy them in Japan, due to a weaker yen, especially considering there are multi-language Switch 2 models.
Nintendo has noticed people buying up Switch 2 units, and has announced a countermeasure. According to the official Japanese Nintendo Twitter/X account, the company has created a new form of lottery system for buying consoles, one that will ensure they only land in the hands of real fans.
Nintendo's Latest Lottery System Restricts Switch 2 Sales To People With 50 Hours Of Playtime
In order to purchase a multi-language Nintendo Switch 2 model through the Nintendo Store, players will now need a Nintendo Account with at least 50 hours of playtime, not counting...
