Nintendo Switch Will Be Back In Stock At Multiple Major Retailers This Friday
Still trying to get your hands on a shiny new Nintendo Switch? Well, this may be your lucky week. [...]
Still trying to get your hands on a shiny new Nintendo Switch? Well, this may be your lucky week. GameStop has already announced they'll have the Nintendo Switch available in limited quantities this week (July 17 to 21), and now a couple more major retailers have confirmed they'll also have the popular console-handheld hybrid in stock.
To coincide with the release of Splatoon 2, both Best Buy and Target will once again have the Nintendo Switch for sale. Unlike GameStop, which is offering the system all week long, Best Buy and Target will be waiting until Friday to make units available. Start making your camping plans, now!
Here's Best Buy's weekly flier. It doesn't seem like the retailer will be forcing any bundles on consumers, which is always appreciated:
Meanwhile, here's the Target ad. Once again, no mention of bundles, although we do get a cutesy pun. "Blots of Fun"? Yeesh.
Again, don't expect supplies to last long – in fact, I wouldn't be at all surprised if they don't last the day. Nintendo has also released additional Switch shipments alongside games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and ARMS, but it both cases, they weren't nearly enough to meet demand.
Nintendo has struggled to keep up with demand for the Switch since launch, with insiders saying the issue is largely out of the company's hands. We're currently in the midst of an electronic components shortage, and Nintendo has found themselves in competition with giants like Apple for parts. Unfortunately, that's a battle Nintendo can't win, as Apple is able to make bigger orders and offers manufacturers better deals.
Meanwhile, keep an eye out for stray Switches this week! Retailers other than GameStop, Best Buy, and Target will likely also be getting limited stock. Check out WWG's latest Nintendo Switch coverage here.