Nintendo Reportedly Avoiding a Mistake Sony Made With PS5

It is almost confirmed that more official information about the Nintendo Switch 2 will not be available this year. The main speculation is that the company is looking to maximize profits from Switch’s holiday sales as much as possible before moving on from it. This move ensures the company will hit the market at the perfect time, as anticipation will be high.

However, the recent rumors suggest that Nintendo is not only waiting for its time, but is also looking to prepare for an impressive console launch. This preparation aims to help the company avoid the issues that Sony faced during the PlayStation 5’s release: the supply shortages that left many consumers frustrated.

Nintendo Learning from Sony’s PS5 Launch Fiasco

According to recent reports from an insider on the Famiboards forum, Nintendo is ramping up its production to have significantly more Switch 2 units in hand than it had for the original Switch launch. This decision could allow the company to avoid the infamous scarcity that gripped Sony’s PS5 launch in 2020.

Sony’s PS5 launch was great as the demand for the console was high, but it was so high that it ruined the launch due to massive supply shortages. Many consumers even struggle to find one and even if they find one, it is sold by scalpers who are selling the product at a very inflated price, making the experience even worse.

This scarcity left a sour taste in many gamers who were very eager to upgrade to the next-generation console. By producing a larger stock ahead of time, Nintendo may be setting itself up for a smoother, more accessible release when the console finally arrives. Given the level of speculation and anticipation for the console, it’s no surprise that demand at launch will be extremely high as well.

It seems like the company is looking to avoid this pitfall by ensuring that it will have a substantial supply of the new consoles ready at launch. According to a cryptic message from the rumors, the company plans to produce up to 2.5 times as many units for the U.S. market as it did for the original Switch release.

Why the Switch 2’s Launch Strategy Makes Sense

While the PS5 struggled with availability on launch, the original Switch had no such issues when it first debuted in 2017. Even then, there were still moments where demand outpaced supply, and many gamers had to wait for weeks to get their hands on the console.

With growing anticipation for the Switch 2, Nintendo knows that it cannot afford to repeat this mistake. With the Switch becoming one of the best-selling consoles of all time (sold over 145 million units), the demand for its successor is expected to be even higher, and the company wants to ensure it is ready to meet that demand.

It’s clear that the delay in the Switch 2 launch is a strategic move to maximize profit, which is why there are very few details available about the upcoming device. While the rumors and leaks are floating around the internet at crazy speed, they show that the company is not sitting idly by but is instead using this time to produce more units for a smoother launch.

In the end, with a larger stock of consoles at launch, an enhanced user experience, and leaks suggesting innovation, the Switch 2 is aiming towards a launch that could be remembered as one of the most successful in gaming history.