Scalpers are going to try to buy up as many Switch 2 consoles as possible, but Nintendo has a plan to stop them.

There’s a lot we still don’t know about the Switch 2, but one sure bet is that it will sell like bonkers when it first launches. If there are any initial shortages whatsoever, scalpers will be looking to flip the new console on eBay and other sites for hundreds over the asking price.

Nintendo's president Shuntaro Furukawa recently spoke to the Japanese publication Nikkei (translated via VGC), and when asked how the company plans to ensure a smooth launch regarding stock shortages,