Nintendo Adds Play Time Condition to Switch 2 Multilingual Purchases After Hoarding
Nintendo reimposed a play-time requirement on the multilingual Switch 2 after detecting hoarding, reversing a late-May relaxation and signaling tighter enforcement of purchase limits.
Reporting from 1 sources: GAME Watch (Impress).
Nintendo has added a new purchase condition for the multilingual Nintendo Switch 2 on My Nintendo Store: accounts must have 50 hours or more of Nintendo Switch play time as of May 31, 2026. The move follows confirmed multiple orders suspected of hoarding, which prompted a temporary sales suspension. The condition applies only to the multilingual model, not the Japanese domestic version.
Nintendo announced on June 11 that it has added a new purchase condition for the multilingual Nintendo Switch 2 sold on My Nintendo Store. Accounts must show at least 50 hours of Nintendo Switch play time as of 23:59 on May 31, 2026. The condition was introduced after the company confirmed multiple orders suspected of hoarding, which led to a temporary suspension of sales. The multilingual model is sold exclusively through My Nintendo Store, with a limit of one unit per Nintendo Account. The Japanese domestic-only model is not affected by the new requirement.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) マイニンテンドーストア「Switch2（多言語対応）」で買い占めの疑いがある注文を確認。新たに購入条件を追加