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On the other hand, Nintendo launches a new product every eight years. Apple's like the Super Bowl. Nintendo's like the Olympics back when Greece ran it in ancient Greece. So yesterday was the biggest deal for Nintendo since like Donkey Kong. Now, remember the first Nintendo Switch portable gaming device sold 150 million consoles over the last eight years.

On the other hand, Nintendo launches a new product every eight years. Apple's like the Super Bowl. Nintendo's like the Olympics back when Greece ran it in ancient Greece. So yesterday was the biggest deal for Nintendo since like Donkey Kong. Now, remember the first Nintendo Switch portable gaming device sold 150 million consoles over the last eight years.

And finally yesterday, you could buy the Switch 2, Nintendo's first gaming device since 2017. Or if you're like me, you couldn't buy it. Yeah, Jack, I tried and someone threw a banana at me. It was sold out on all four websites it was supposed to be available. We're talking Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, Target, all of them sold out within a day.

And finally yesterday, you could buy the Switch 2, Nintendo's first gaming device since 2017. Or if you're like me, you couldn't buy it. Yeah, Jack, I tried and someone threw a banana at me. It was sold out on all four websites it was supposed to be available. We're talking Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, Target, all of them sold out within a day.

And finally yesterday, you could buy the Switch 2, Nintendo's first gaming device since 2017. Or if you're like me, you couldn't buy it. Yeah, Jack, I tried and someone threw a banana at me. It was sold out on all four websites it was supposed to be available. We're talking Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, Target, all of them sold out within a day.

Now, Nintendo actually knew demand was going to be insane. So they actually limited pre-orders to just super fans in a really clever way. Okay, like Luigi couldn't even get one. Only people who owned a Switch 1 and had logged 50 hours playing on that device could pre-order the new Switch 2. And guess what? 2.2 million people did that.

Now, Nintendo actually knew demand was going to be insane. So they actually limited pre-orders to just super fans in a really clever way. Okay, like Luigi couldn't even get one. Only people who owned a Switch 1 and had logged 50 hours playing on that device could pre-order the new Switch 2. And guess what? 2.2 million people did that.

Now, Nintendo actually knew demand was going to be insane. So they actually limited pre-orders to just super fans in a really clever way. Okay, like Luigi couldn't even get one. Only people who owned a Switch 1 and had logged 50 hours playing on that device could pre-order the new Switch 2. And guess what? 2.2 million people did that.

It's like if Hermes said, you can't buy anything from us unless you already owned the Birkin bag. Isn't that actually kind of what Hermes does? Actually, that is what it is like, Jack. Now, a reminder economically why this is so crazy, Nintendo didn't reveal a launch date or a final price because of Trump's trade war.

It's like if Hermes said, you can't buy anything from us unless you already owned the Birkin bag. Isn't that actually kind of what Hermes does? Actually, that is what it is like, Jack. Now, a reminder economically why this is so crazy, Nintendo didn't reveal a launch date or a final price because of Trump's trade war.

It's like if Hermes said, you can't buy anything from us unless you already owned the Birkin bag. Isn't that actually kind of what Hermes does? Actually, that is what it is like, Jack. Now, a reminder economically why this is so crazy, Nintendo didn't reveal a launch date or a final price because of Trump's trade war.

They actually unveiled the Switch 2 on Trump's Liberation Day, which is a big problem because the Switch 2 was made in Japan. But ultimately, they launched the device at the same price as originally advertised, $499 with Nintendo. No tariff tax. And it comes with Mario Kart included. Nintendo stock is up 31% this year so far, like Koopa Troopa. They're at an all-time high on the Switch 2 hype.

They actually unveiled the Switch 2 on Trump's Liberation Day, which is a big problem because the Switch 2 was made in Japan. But ultimately, they launched the device at the same price as originally advertised, $499 with Nintendo. No tariff tax. And it comes with Mario Kart included. Nintendo stock is up 31% this year so far, like Koopa Troopa. They're at an all-time high on the Switch 2 hype.

They actually unveiled the Switch 2 on Trump's Liberation Day, which is a big problem because the Switch 2 was made in Japan. But ultimately, they launched the device at the same price as originally advertised, $499 with Nintendo. No tariff tax. And it comes with Mario Kart included. Nintendo stock is up 31% this year so far, like Koopa Troopa. They're at an all-time high on the Switch 2 hype.

Now, unfortunately, Jack has been crying in my arms about not having a chance of getting a Switch on launch day. Only the people who shopped in person did, and I was too busy prepping this podcast, okay? So Jack and I were curious, like, who exactly are these people who are able to get these devices? Who are video game players in general? Perfect timing.

Now, unfortunately, Jack has been crying in my arms about not having a chance of getting a Switch on launch day. Only the people who shopped in person did, and I was too busy prepping this podcast, okay? So Jack and I were curious, like, who exactly are these people who are able to get these devices? Who are video game players in general? Perfect timing.

Now, unfortunately, Jack has been crying in my arms about not having a chance of getting a Switch on launch day. Only the people who shopped in person did, and I was too busy prepping this podcast, okay? So Jack and I were curious, like, who exactly are these people who are able to get these devices? Who are video game players in general? Perfect timing.

The New York Times just did a deep dive on the history of Nintendo's customers. And the journey here isn't what you'd expect. It begins in the early 1980s, when the original Nintendo focused only on targeting young boys. Picture the kids from Stranger Things. That was who was buying a Nintendo. Youths, they adopted video games first with the spare quarters from the arcade.

The New York Times just did a deep dive on the history of Nintendo's customers. And the journey here isn't what you'd expect. It begins in the early 1980s, when the original Nintendo focused only on targeting young boys. Picture the kids from Stranger Things. That was who was buying a Nintendo. Youths, they adopted video games first with the spare quarters from the arcade.

The New York Times just did a deep dive on the history of Nintendo's customers. And the journey here isn't what you'd expect. It begins in the early 1980s, when the original Nintendo focused only on targeting young boys. Picture the kids from Stranger Things. That was who was buying a Nintendo. Youths, they adopted video games first with the spare quarters from the arcade.