The big day is finally here. A Nintendo Switch 2 He began to reach the first buyers, after waiting with great expectation and rather uncertainty in certain markets for the war of tariffs between the United States and China. But the fact that for many is a dream day, for others it has become a nightmare.
How assembled MagneticSome customers of Nintendo Switch 2 in the USA. They faced a very unpleasant surprise when gathering their console in the store. Several devices They appeared with their perforated screenAnd for the most unusual reason.
The publications that are reproduced in Reddit and X (Twitter) indicate that the employees of some stores who organized midnight deliveries were no better than Refuel receipts of the purchase in the front of the Nintendo Switch 2 boxThe metal hooks crossed the cardboard packaging and were directly built into the console panel, leaving rather obvious grades.
Perforated screens when starting Nintendo Switch 2
Cases that have been virusalized so far were recorded in the Gamestop branches, although it is not known whether the problem could also arise in other chains. The truth is that the disappointment and anxiety of the first buyers of Nintendo Switch 2 are logical.
“Hello! My Switch 2 has holes on the screen. They hit the receipt in the field and damaged the screen, ”the user in X (Twitter) published. While the other shared a similar experience: “GameStop sealed the receipts of my Switch 2 and my friends in the box. FML [Fuck my Life]The field is real madness. Now I will have to wait 3 months so that the shares will become there. “
In Reddit, such situations were confirmed. “I think that the entire reservation section has,” said the buyer, who also received the drilling screen at his Nintendo Switch.
Criticism of console packaging
In addition to complaints about GameStop employees for not becoming more careful when receipts, Nintendo accepts several criticisms for the packaging Switch 2The field is not only for the thickness of Japanese companies that the Japanese company uses to spread its new console, but also for not taking additional measures to protect its screen.
How can you see in many videos Unpacking The fact that they were published in the last hours, the Nintendo Switch 2 and Joy-Con are at the top of the package is clearly visible as soon as the cover is removed. And central part of the device With the screenbarely protected by plastic packaging.
We will have to see if the GameStop incident is repeated outside the United States. At the moment, if you are going to remove your Nintendo Switch 2, Make sure nothing drilled the packaging lid If you do not want to suffer an unwanted surprise.
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