GameStop’s Switch 2 preorders started poorly, too

GameStop's online Nintendo Switch 2 preorders went live at 11AM ET, and like the preorders from other retailers overnight, things immediately got off to a rocky start. Shortly after 11:30AM ET, some people reported that they were able to complete orders, including one Verge staffer. But GameStop announced at 1:49PM ET that online preorders had sold out.

"Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders have sold out online," GameStop said on X. "We will continue to squash bot and duplicate orders to reopen inventory. Preorders are still available in-store for the Nintendo Switch 2, the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart Bundle, games, and accessories."

Pre-orders for Switch 2 are sold out online; still available in-store. pic.twitter.com/i9zGqxEvqz

Right when clock rolled over to 11AM, many of us at The Verge experienced issues with the website. At first, GameStop's website showed me a mostly-blank page - the only text on it was "Oops… Something went wrong" and a refresh button. Soon after, myself and other Verge staffers often saw Cloudflare notices on GameStop's website instead, including error notices that said the "web server is down" or that the site is exp …

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