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Nintendo Japan has reportedly partnered with online marketplaces to stop Switch 2 scalpers from reselling consoles. In an official statement released by the company on May 27, 2025, they have addressed the "fraudulent listing of Nintendo products on flea market sites."
The press release comes some days before the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, which launches on June 5, 2025, in the US. While Nintendo Japan has partnered with Japanese service providers, it is unclear if the multinational company will apply similar regulations in the US. Dexerto shared the news with its followers and noted that Nintendo Japan will create "a new collaborative system" to stop the marketplace fraud.
Fans took to the comment section and were relieved to know about the press release. One user (@amirkdev) wrote,
"Finally! Nintendo bringing the hammer down on those $600+ Switch 2 listings. Gamers rejoice!"
Another user (@CranQNow) shared their worries and wrote,
"Smart move, but I wonder if scalpers will just move to international marketplaces...always money to be made."
One user (@BCAmati) celebrated the news and wrote,
"Resellers will be crying soon hsha."
One user (@mikemumbelz) suggested,
"All hardware sales should have a "verified customer" program where you verify your ID within the account to ensure you are a real person. You then limit the amount of purchases by person so no one can swoop in and buy out a store's entire stock."
Another user (@adviraza) added,
"That's great news, Nintendo is really stepping up to keep the Switch 2 fair for everyone. Love the teamwork."
Nintendo Japan partners with online marketplaces to stop Switch 2 scalpers from reselling consoles
In a new press release, Nintendo Japan confirmed that it's collaborating with three "service providers", including,
"Mercari, Inc., LINE Yahoo Japan Corporation, and Rakuten Group Co., Ltd."
The statement noted that Nintendo and the "three service providers",
"will take measures against fraudulent listings of Nintendo Switch 2 and other products related to the Nintendo Switch 2 that violate the terms of use of service providers."
The release confirmed they will establish "a collaborative system that includes information sharing" and respond to the removal of listings by service providers." According to the gaming news outlet, Shortcut, while some restrictions have been applied to the purchase of Nintendo 2, it is not as strict as the game's home country, Japan.
Users rejoiced after Nintendo Japan released the statement that they will take serious action to stop Switch 2 scalpers from reselling consoles. The news brought significant relief to customers who may end up losing money through reselling scams.
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