Nintendo(US:NTDOY) 智通财经网·2025-04-24 07:02Group 1 - Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console is experiencing unprecedented demand in the Japanese market, with a lottery pre-sale mechanism introduced to prioritize original Switch high-frequency players and online subscription service users [1] - The lottery pre-sale received 2.2 million applications, significantly exceeding expectations, leading to an apology from Nintendo's president for the large number of applicants who could not secure a purchase [1] - The Switch 2 is priced at $450 in the U.S. and 49,980 yen (approximately $350) in Japan, which is nearly 25% cheaper than the international version, effectively stimulating local demand [1] Group 2 - Nintendo's stock price surged by 5.5% in Tokyo, marking the largest intraday gain in two weeks [1] - Japan accounts for one-third of the global Switch install base, suggesting that global pre-orders could reach 6.6 million units [1] - Analysts predict that Nintendo could produce between 6 million to 8 million units of the new console before its official release on June 5 [1] Group 3 - Nintendo is taking various measures to enhance production capacity, impacted by trade policies that previously imposed a 46% tariff on one-third of the new units assembled in Vietnam, which has now been reduced to 10% for a 90-day grace period [2] - The company announced a price increase for Switch 2 accessories in the U.S. market and indicated potential future price adjustments for other products [2]