Nintendo fans are taking a stand against scalpers by flooding auction sites like eBay with fake listings for the Nintendo Switch 2. This clever tactic aims to push the overpriced scalper listings further down the page, making them harder to find for potential buyers. With the highly anticipated console set to launch on June 5, scalpers have been quick to list pre-orders ranging from $500 to $2,000, taking advantage of the pre-order delay in the United States.
Frustrated by the situation, U.S. Nintendo fans have united to combat these scalpers. As the launch date approaches, scalpers can legally list their pre-orders with a promise to ship within 40 business days of purchase. In response, Nintendo fans are posting fake listings at or below retail prices to disrupt the visibility of these scalper auctions.
Take this listing, for example. Titled "Nintendo Switch v2 video games console PREORDER," it's listed at $450, which might seem reasonable at first glance. However, the description reveals the truth: "PRE-ORDER SCREENSHOT Please note: You are ordering a picture of the Nintendo Switch 2. This listing is to combat bots and scalpers. No refunds. No cancels. > You will receive an png image of a switch 2. No console." These listings often include "read description" in the heading to differentiate them from genuine scalper listings.
Another $550 listing is even more direct: "Do not, I repeat DO NOT BUY this unless you are a bot or just wish to donate $550 to me. I will be shipping a laser-printed image of the Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle and that will be all you get. NO REFUNDS. NO. REFUNDS. NO REFUNDS. You will NOT BE REFUNDED you will be receiving the picture whether you like it or not. I'm just gonna make sure to state this again, there will be NO REFUNDS, and you will be getting a laser printed image of a Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle. That is all you will be getting. Oh, one last thing. Did I mention NO REFUNDS? Ok but actually though, it will ship after you order instead of after it releases so you should be getting it before Switch 2 release date."
A $499.99 auction similarly states: "This listing is for a printed picture of my Nintendo Switch 2 console confirmed preorder. You will receive a printed picture, folded, and sent in a standard letter envelope. This is NOT for the console itself. No refunds, No returns. F the bots."
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Originally, the Nintendo Switch 2 was supposed to arrive on June 5, 2025, with a starting price of $449.99. However, the Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order date was delayed in the United States after import tariffs enacted by President Trump sent financial markets spiraling. Pre-orders eventually went live on April 24, maintaining the $449.99 price point, and were met with the expected frenzy. For more details, check out IGN's Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide.
This week, Nintendo also clarified compatibility concerns surrounding its all-new GameCube controller, noting potential "issues" when using it with contemporary Nintendo Switch games.
