Last week Bloomberg reported that Nintendo pulled its products from Amazon.com after a disagreement over unauthorized sales, which resulted in Amazon missing out on the recent debut of Nintendo's Switch 2. The article said that Nintendo had noticed that third-party merchants were buying games in bulk in Southeast Asia and listing them for sale in the U.S. at prices that undercut Nintendo's advertised rates, and that despite Amazon's attempts to resolve the issue, Nintendo ultimately opted to pull its products from Amazon in the U.S.
However both companies deny the allegations.
Nintendo: “There is no such fact. We do not disclose details of negotiations or contracts with retailers.”
Amazon: “[The claims are] inaccurate. [We are] pleased to offer Nintendo products directly to our customers as part of our commitment to providing an exceptional shopping experience with the widest selection possible.”
So where are the Nintendo Switches!?!?
Nintendo's website shows the Switch 2 available for sale on GameStop, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart — but noticeably absent from that lineup is Amazon. Certain Switch titles like Donkey Kong Bananza are now appearing for pre-order on Amazon's U.S. website, but the Switch 2 device remains unavailable.
Regardless of not being available for sale on Amazon, the Nintendo Switch 2 smashed sales records, shipping 3.5M units in just four days.
Turns out having the console available on Amazon wasn't that big of a deal. Will other console makers take note?
