Not Even Smash Bros. & Kirby Creator Masahiro Sakurai Was Saved From The Chaos Of Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders

The pre-order of Nintendo Switch 2 is very popular, and even Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of "Super Mario Bros." and "Kibbee", has joined the rush to buy! In order to get Switch 2, this legend in the gaming industry had to participate in the lottery pre-order event of the My Nintendo Store in Japan and was lucky enough to qualify for pre-order.

According to GamesRadar, Masahiro Sakurai shared the good news through Twitter on April 24. He is currently developing "Kibbean Air Riders" for the upcoming Switch 2. Although he has a Nintendo development kit, he still needs to participate in the lottery, which shows that the demand for Switch 2 is so high that he can't even get one directly.

Big players in the game industry have also joined the rush to buy

GamesRadar pointed out that not only Masahiro Sakurai, but many well-known figures in the gaming industry are working hard to get the pre-order qualification for Switch 2. For example, LocalThunk, the developer of the indie game "Balatro", and Geoff Keighley, TGA host, both participated in the snap-up, but ultimately failed. LocalThunk said on Twitter that he could only continue to use his old Switch.

Sakurai Masahiro's success seems to have originated from the draw at the My Nintendo Store. It is reported that the number of applicants for the Switch 2 lottery event in Japan is as high as 2.2 million, and it is lucky that Sakurai Masahiro stood out from this huge number of applicants. The My Nintendo Store in the United States will hold a similar draw on May 8, but the successful pre-order does not guarantee that the console will be received on the release date.

Switch 2 is expected to create the largest host sales in history

Although the pre-order process of the Switch 2 was chaotic, this did not affect its momentum to become a huge success. Retailers sold out almost instantly, and Bloomberg predicts that the Switch 2 is expected to be the highest-selling console in history, with sales likely ranging from 6 million to 8 million units. This is not surprising. After all, the first generation Switch is the second best-selling home gaming console in history after PS2, while the Switch 2 is a comprehensive upgrade based on this and supports backward compatibility.

As a gaming console that is both home-friendly and portable, the Switch has achieved great success and has also driven the recovery of the handheld console market, such as the Steam Deck and the unannounced Xbox handheld console. While the Switch 2 is priced at $150 more than the first generation and the game price has also caused some controversy, it has not diminished the enthusiasm of players. Even a game giant like Masahiro Sakurai has joined the ranks of buying Switch 2.

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