Applications for Nintendo Switch 2 Exceed Expectations
Kyoto, April 24 (Jiji Press)--Nintendo Co. has received significantly more-than-expected applications in the first lottery sales of its new Switch 2 video game console, President Shuntaro Furukawa said in a post on X on Wednesday.
There were about 2.2 million applications in Japan alone, Furukawa said, adding that a large number of applicants are expected to lose the lottery.
(2025/04/24-10:45)
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