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Nintendo Pulls Products from Amazon Ahead of Switch 2 Launch

7/1/2025

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Story summary

Nintendo has removed its products from Amazon US due to unauthorized sales practices.
This action aligns with the highly anticipated launch of the Switch 2, a major console release.
Third-party sellers were significantly undercutting Nintendo's prices through imports from Southeast Asia.
The situation underscores the ongoing friction between Nintendo and e-commerce platforms.

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Story summary

Nintendo has removed its products from Amazon US due to unauthorized sales practices.
This action aligns with the highly anticipated launch of the Switch 2, a major console release.
Third-party sellers were significantly undercutting Nintendo's prices through imports from Southeast Asia.
The situation underscores the ongoing friction between Nintendo and e-commerce platforms.