The Nintendo Switch 2 community has launched an unconventional counterattack against scalpers through fabricated eBay postings. Following the April 24 midnight Eastern pre-order launch, opportunistic resellers have exploited the frenzy surrounding console reservations.

While major retailers including Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, and Target have opened Switch 2 pre-order channels, the unprecedented demand has left many genuine fans empty-handed. This scarcity has created a thriving secondary market, with eBay auctions reaching absurd prices up to $2,000 - nearly quadruple the console's $449.99 MSRP. In response, resourceful gamers have devised an ingenious solution.

As reported by IGN, these tactical listings mirror legitimate offers but contain crucial differences. Priced comparably to Nintendo's official Switch 2 pricing, they feature only console images accompanied by explicit warnings discouraging purchases. This saturation strategy aims to bury authentic scalper listings beneath a mountain of decoys. Notably, eBay has begun removing some of these protective countermeasures.

This grassroots movement follows earlier efforts where fans mass-reported scalper listings prior to the official pre-order date. Nintendo has simultaneously implemented anti-scalping measures, including increased production targets. However, current demand continues to dwarf supply in numerous markets, suggesting the scalping epidemic may persist.

Beyond scalping concerns, some customers face additional pre-order complications. Nintendo has alerted My Nintendo Store registrants that invitation emails might arrive post-launch, citing "exceptionally high demand" as the cause for potential June 5 release date delays.

The gaming community remains hopeful that these pre-order challenges will soon resolve. The overwhelming response underscores tremendous excitement for Nintendo's next-generation console. Whether it can replicate the original Switch's phenomenal success remains to be seen.