Nintendo Switch 2 Units Are Already Dropping On eBay, Some Aren't What They Seem

Nintendo preorders for the Switch 2 in the US hit late last night, and it was as chaotic as you'd expect. Retailers suffered from technical issues and available supply sold out quickly, with some customers even finding their orders canceled. Over on eBay, the predictable wave of US Switch 2 preorder resales has now begun, but some listings aren't what they appear to be, and are instead seemingly part of an anti-scammers/bot resistance.Sold listings show numerous people have now paid almost double the console's original retail price--$449, or $499 with Mario Kart World--to secure their console. However, as you scroll through the listings, you'll find more than a handful of fake Switch 2s. Going through the listings, some posts have already been taken down. It should be noted that eBay rules state that preorder listings have to be for things coming out within 40 days. June 5, however, is just out of reach at 42. So it's a possibility that maybe these will be removed outright and relisted later.While browsing, you'll see a Switch 2 listed a few bucks less and if you go read the description, it tells you point blank this is not what you're looking for.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Apr 24, 2025 - 17:26

Nintendo Switch 2 Units Are Already Dropping On eBay, Some Aren't What They Seem

Nintendo preorders for the Switch 2 in the US hit late last night, and it was as chaotic as you'd expect. Retailers suffered from technical issues and available supply sold out quickly, with some customers even finding their orders canceled. Over on eBay, the predictable wave of US Switch 2 preorder resales has now begun, but some listings aren't what they appear to be, and are instead seemingly part of an anti-scammers/bot resistance.

Sold listings show numerous people have now paid almost double the console's original retail price--$449, or $499 with Mario Kart World--to secure their console. However, as you scroll through the listings, you'll find more than a handful of fake Switch 2s. Going through the listings, some posts have already been taken down. It should be noted that eBay rules state that preorder listings have to be for things coming out within 40 days. June 5, however, is just out of reach at 42. So it's a possibility that maybe these will be removed outright and relisted later.

While browsing, you'll see a Switch 2 listed a few bucks less and if you go read the description, it tells you point blank this is not what you're looking for.Continue Reading at GameSpot