Slovenian Retailer Drives 20 Hours to Secure Nintendo Switch 2 Stock Ahead of Launch
The new hybrid system launches on June 5th – and one retailer went to extraordinary lengths to ensure his customers wouldn’t be left waiting.
(Image: A 20-hour journey from Slovenia to Italy to supply tens of Switch 2. Image: VGC)
The Nintendo Switch 2 hype is real. While Nintendo appears to have managed launch expectations to avoid massive scalping, demand for the new hybrid console is incredibly high. This dedication to meeting customer demand was spectacularly demonstrated by a video game store owner in Slovenia.
He didn’t just order the consoles – he drove 20 hours to Italy to personally collect enough units to supply his store for launch day.
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A Cross-Country Quest for Nintendo’s Latest
Running a business often requires going the extra mile, but this retailer’s commitment is truly remarkable. Facing a lack of official distribution in Slovenia and unsatisfactory options from distributors, the owner of Gaming Konzolko, a store based in Ljubljana, took matters into his own hands.According to a report from VGC,he placed a large order with a wholesale supplier in Italy. Then, he embarked on a grueling 20+ hour road trip across Europe to pick up the stock himself.
He initially announced his plan on a forum, stating his intention to fill his car with as many Switch 2 consoles as possible – estimating a capacity of over
