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A GameStop damaged Nintendo Switch 2 displays after stapling receipts to the boxes, but buyers will receive replacements.
The Nintendo Switch 2 officially drops on Thursday, June 5, and it will be available to purchase at Walmart, Target, GameStop and Best Buy. However, seeing as preorders for the new console and its “Mario Kart World” bundle sold out in minutes, you’ll have to act fast to make sure you can bring it home on launch day.
GameStop employees have stapled receipts to the outside of the Nintendo Switch 2 box and have punctured the screen, check your Switch 2 for any damage.
A thread went viral on the GameStop subreddit last night when someone shared pictures of a receipt stapled to their Switch 2 box that went through the cardboard and damaged their console. “Midnight release went bad for me,
Some people reported an unwelcome surprise after picking up their Nintendo Switch 2 preorders at GameStop: staples used to attach receipts to Switch 2 boxes ended up damaging the screens on the console, as reported by IGN. However, GameStop says this was an issue that was “isolated” to a single store and that it has already offered replacements.
The release of the Nintendo Switch 2 saw a hiccup, at least in New York, as some GameStop customers reported purchasing damaged devices.
The Nintendo Switch 2’s success is an important moment in the life of the games industry. But more significantly, it is an important moment in the cultural and political life of the planet. Gaming enjoys a curious place in global culture.