Nintendo has paused sales of its multilingual Switch 2 in Japan due to concerns over hoarding. This model allows players to choose their language settings, unlike the standard Japan-only version. With a recent price increase for the domestic console, the multilingual variant became an appealing target for resellers. To limit this, Nintendo now requires players to have logged at least 50 hours of gameplay on their Switch to qualify for purchase. With the Japanese version being cheaper than in other regions, will this strategy effectively curb hoarding?
Nintendo Halts Multilingual Switch 2 Sales in Japan
