Nintendo is proactively addressing potential Nintendo Switch 2 launch shortages, aiming to outmaneuver scalpers. Following the release of its latest financial report, President Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed, "We are making preparations," to avoid a repeat of the original Switch's 2017 launch supply issues. He emphasized that sufficient production to meet consumer demand is key to combating scalping, a strategy unchanged from last year. While acknowledging past semiconductor shortages impacting Switch production, Furukawa stated that this issue is now resolved and shouldn't significantly affect Switch 2 manufacturing.

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Further measures are under consideration, within legal and regulatory boundaries, tailored to regional circumstances. A dedicated Switch 2 Direct presentation is scheduled for April 2nd, along with hands-on events globally. Furukawa also addressed declining Switch sales, attributing them not to Switch 2 anticipation, but rather to the console being in its eighth year and not yet meeting internal sales targets. Nintendo plans to continue supporting the original Switch as long as demand persists, with Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond slated for 2025 release.