Get Your Hands on the Switch 2 This Summer! A Summary of Electronics Retailers Offering First-Come, First-Served Sales [2025 Edition]

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Why Summer Vacation is the Best Time

2. Major Stores Confirmed for In-Store First-Come, First-Served Sales
   2-1. Bic Camera / Kojima / Sofmap
   2-2. Yodobashi Camera
   2-3. Edion
   2-4. Yamada Denki
   2-5. Joshin
   2-6. Geo
   2-7. Nojima, WonderGOO, Furuhon Ichiba, and Others

3. Challenging the Online "Instant Sell-Out" First-Come, First-Served Sales

4. A Must-Read for Foreign Users: Duty-Free Purchases & Language Support

5. Practical Know-How for Queuing, Lining Up, and Heatstroke Prevention

6. Hybrid Strategy with Lottery Sales

7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

8. Conclusion: Expected End of Shortages and Future Stock Trends

1. Introduction: Why Summer Vacation is the Best Time

Switch 2 sold 3.5 million units worldwide in just four days after its release on June 5, marking the "fastest start in history," but it remains difficult to obtain, with lottery sales still being the norm. However, since mid-July, additional stock has started arriving at retailers, and many stores are rapidly switching from lotteries to "first-come, first-served" sales GAME Watch.

During the summer vacation period, when customer traffic increases, the sales logic of "reserve stock → guerrilla sales to attract customers" tends to be more active. In fact, ASCII.jp also reported that "in-store sales are rapidly increasing," listing over a dozen companies such as Yodobashi, Bic, and Yamada ASCII.

2. Major Stores Confirmed for In-Store First-Come, First-Served Sales

Tips: Store conditions are updated daily. Check the latest information by searching each company's official X (formerly Twitter) with "store name Switch2 stock" the night before purchase.

2-1. Bic Camera / Kojima / Sofmap

• Sales Format: Requires affiliated credit card (J-WEST, View, Suica, etc.)
  
  

• Additional Conditions: One unit per person / ID verification / No prior purchase history of Switch 2
  
  

• Participating Stores: Shibuya East Exit, Ikebukuro Main Store, Namba, Nagoya Station West, and other major metropolitan areas
  While there are strict card requirements, if conditions are met, there is a high probability of obtaining it on the same day GAME Watch.
  Notes for Foreigners: Overseas-issued cards are generally not accepted. Even if residing in Japan, a Japan-issued card and residence card must be presented, so prepare accordingly.

2-2. Yodobashi Camera

• Sales Format: Limited to Gold Point Card Plus holders → From mid-July, some stores accept cards without credit functions
  
  

• Additional Conditions: Photo ID verification / No prior purchase history of Switch 2
  
  

• Participating Stores: Akihabara, Shinjuku West Exit, Umeda, Hakata, and other national flagship stores
  If conditions are met, the pattern is often "distribution of tickets first thing in the morning on weekdays → sales until noon on the same day" GAME Watch.
  Notes for Foreigners: Even if you wish to make a duty-free purchase, ID with a domestic address is prioritized.

2-3. Edion

• Sales Format: No credit card required if you are an app/SMS verified member
  
  

• Additional Conditions: No prior purchase history of Switch 2 / QR code scanning at the store before purchase
  
  

• Participating Stores: Hiroshima Main Store, Namba Main Store, and other regional cities
  Good news for regional users. You can participate with just the app, so the hurdle for anti-resale measures is low GAME Watch.

2-4. Yamada Denki

• Sales Format: Mainly lottery, but some stores have "app registration only" guerrilla first-come, first-served sales
  
  

• Additional Conditions: ID verification / No prior purchase of Switch 2
  
  

• Participating Stores: LABI Ikebukuro, LABI1 Namba, Techland locations
  Listed alongside lottery information in the GameWith update on July 21 GameWith. Since you can challenge with just app registration, even students without credit cards have a chance.

2-5. Joshin

• Sales Format: Guerrilla first-come, first-served for Gold Smile members (annual purchase amount of 100,000 yen or more)
  
  

• Additional Conditions: Newsletter subscription / No prior purchase history of Switch 2
  ASCII reports that "Gold rank members and above are eligible" ASCII. It is often announced suddenly via in-store broadcasts or LINE notifications.

2-6. Geo

• Sales Format: Abolished lottery from July 19, fully transitioning to first-come, first-served with "purchase right coupon" distributed via app
  
  

• Additional Conditions: Ponta ID linked before July 1 / No history of lottery wins
  Characterized by a "rescue frame" where those who lost in the lottery have a better chance GAME Watch. Store stock disappears first thing in the morning, so arrive 30 minutes before opening.
  
  

2-7. Nojima, WonderGOO, Furuhon Ichiba, and Others

ASCII lists first-come, first-served examples even for large retailers and distributors like Costco and Aeon ASCII. Large shopping malls in rural areas have lower competition as stock information is less likely to spread on SNS. Check them out while traveling or visiting family.

3. Challenging the Online "Instant Sell-Out" First-Come, First-Served Sales

4. A Must-Read for Foreign Users: Duty-Free Purchases & Language Support

1. Original passport required (copies not accepted, entry stamp required). Up to 500,000 yen eligible for duty-free.
   
   

2. Residence Card※Long-term Residents――Can be linked with retailer's point card.
   
   

3. Multilingual Services: Yodobashi, Bic, and Yamada have English/Chinese (Simplified)/Korean tablet translations available.
   
   

4. SNS Search Examples

   • Japanese:ヨドバシ秋葉原 Switch2 入荷

   • English:Switch2 stock Akihabara

   • Chinese:秋叶原 Switch2 现货

   • Korean:##HTML_TAG_480