Despite an eight year anticipatory wait, Nintendo is still "surprised" at just how many people want the Switch 2. The company has announced that about 2.2 million people have entered a pre-order lottery in Japan alone,

The Nintendo Switch 2 is generating enormous preorder interest in Japan, where the initial batch has sold out.

Whatever preparations Nintendo made to bolster the number of Switch 2 consoles that will be available at launch, it's not enough to meet demand.