… By November, the console had achieved the highest global sales of any Nintendo platform , with 10.36 million units sold. Following Nintendo's financial results last month, the firm's president Shuntaro Furukawa noted that hardware sales in Japan outpaced the rest of the market . …
TL;DR: Nintendo is restricting sales of the multi-language Switch 2 in Japan to combat scalpers exploiting the weak yen. Buyers must have at least 50 hours of original Switch playtime and are limited to one console per account. Sales of the Japan-exclusive model remain unchanged. …
… Japan’s yen is currently historically weak , having recently reached its lowest level in 40 years. That decline reduces the dollar value of Apple’s sales in Japan, likely prompting the company to raise iPhone prices to better align them with other markets. …
… Scalpers seem to have realized that it’s cheaper to import a Japanese multi-language version of the console due to the yen's weakened purchasing power , leading to a spike in console sales through Nintendo’s store. …
… This still makes Japan's opening week look weak -- though it's worth pointing out that the PS3 didn't sell very well in Japan early on, either. The Wii sold around the same number of units in its first week in Japan, and it went on to be a huge success. …
… Sales in China and Japan were weaker for the S26 than for the S25. …
… As with other entries in this G-Mode Archives series, the rerelease does not include any official localizations, so it is only available in Japanese. …
… Although the business situation differs from that in overseas markets, we hope you understand that this is an important and necessary investment for the Japanese market.” When asked if that meant Sony placed more importance on the Japanese market than others, Nishino replied that Sony wants to see … …