Nintendo fans are taking a stand against scalpers by flooding auction sites with fake listings for the Nintendo Switch 2. As pre-orders for the eagerly awaited console appear on platforms like eBay, with prices ranging from $500 to $2,000, fans are cleverly combating these overpriced listings.

With the Nintendo Switch 2 set to launch on June 5, scalpers have begun to list their pre-orders, promising shipment within 40 business days of purchase. In response, Nintendo enthusiasts are posting their own listings at or below retail prices, pushing the scalpers' auctions down the page and making them harder to find.

Consider this listing, for instance, titled "Nintendo Switch v2 video games console PREORDER," priced at a seemingly reasonable $450. However, the description reveals the truth: "PRE-ORDER SCREENSHOT Please note: You are ordering a picture of the Nintendo Switch 2. This listing is to combat bots and scalpers. No refunds. No cancels. > You will receive a png image of a switch 2. No console." Such listings often include "read description" in the heading, distinguishing them from genuine scalper auctions.

Another example is a $550 listing that humorously warns, "Do not, I repeat DO NOT BUY this unless you are a bot or just wish to donate $550 to me. I will be shipping a laser-printed image of the Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle and that will be all you get. NO REFUNDS. NO. REFUNDS. NO REFUNDS. You will NOT BE REFUNDED you will be receiving the picture whether you like it or not."

A third listing for $499.99 states, "This listing is for a printed picture of my Nintendo Switch 2 console confirmed preorder. You will receive a printed picture, folded, and sent in a standard letter envelope. This is NOT for the console itself. No refunds, No returns. F the bots."

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Originally slated for a June 5, 2025 release with a starting price of $449.99, the Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order date was delayed in the United States due to import tariffs enacted by President Trump, which disrupted financial markets. Pre-orders eventually went live on April 24 at the same price, and as expected, they sold out quickly. For more details, check out IGN's Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide.

This week, Nintendo also addressed compatibility issues with its new GameCube controller, noting potential problems when using it with modern Nintendo Switch games.