Nintendo Tried Raising Prices... It BACKFIRED Instantly

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Amazon is quietly offloading overstocked Nintendo Switch 2 games like Donkey Kong Bananza through Woot’s discount listings — a move that hints at deeper sales issues. Meanwhile, Best Buy and other retailers are slashing prices on amiibo and Switch 2 titles, raising questions about Nintendo’s “units shipped” vs. “units sold” claims. It appears that Amazon is leveraging Woot—its discount “deal-site” subsidiary—to help offload what may be over-stocked inventory of Donkey Kong Bananza (for the Nintendo Switch 2) and other Switch 2 titles. For example, Woot had a listing for Donkey Kong Bananza at a discount price. The use of Woot gives Amazon a channel to move excess units (both hardware bundles and games) more quietly or at a margin that primary retail would not support, thereby helping Amazon manage inventory risk without visibly flooding its main storefronts. Other major retailers are also showing signs of discounting games and related merchandise—indicating broader pressure on inventory or demand. For example, Best Buy has sales on amiibo figures tied to the Switch 2 ecosystem, even for titles that are recent releases. These discounts suggest retailers are taking proactive steps to move slower-selling items, likely tied to the same kind of over-stock dynamics that Amazon/Woot are managing. When you connect the dots, this inventory move may tie into how Nintendo reports its “units shipped” versus “units sold” numbers—raising questions about whether inflated shipment volumes are being used to bolster reported figures. Nintendo’s IR data shows units shipped (hardware) of Switch 2 and software units, but industry commentary frequently notes that “shipped” does not equal sell-through to customers. If Amazon/Woot and other retailers are being used to absorb excess physical stock (games, consoles) at discounted rates, then those units could count toward Nintendo’s “units shipped” metrics—even while end-consumer demand is weaker than it appears. In other words, the rapid movement of inventory into retail channels may help the appearance of strong demand, even if the actual consumer purchase rates don’t fully support it. #Nintendo #Switch2 #Gaming 👾 TWITCH - http://twitch.tv/omniarchtv 🟣 DISCORD - https://discord.gg/eEDxu5Q 📲 TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@omniarch 🔴 MAIN CHANNEL - https://www.youtube.com/xOmniarch 🟥 BUSINESS EMAIL - [email protected] ✅ My PC - http://starforgesystems.pxf.io/OMNI 📸 INSTAGRAM - http://bit.ly/OmniInsta 🐦 TWITTER - http://bit.ly/1WIebHO 📱 FACEBOOK - http://bit.ly/1KYd03T Donkey Kong Bananza Actual Sales (Page 11) https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/251105e.pdf Nintendo's Official Units Shipped Data https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html Donkey Kong Bananza https://electronics.woot.com/offers/donkey-kong-bananza-3?ref=w_cnt_lnd_cat_elec_13_2 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Switch 2 Edition https://electronics.woot.com/offers/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-nintendo-switch-2-edition-3?ref=w_cnt_lnd_cat_elec_13_7 Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World https://electronics.woot.com/offers/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-nintendo-switch-2-edition-star-crossed-world-3?ref=w_cnt_lnd_cat_elec_15_9 Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 (L)/(R) Light Blue/Light Red https://sellout.woot.com/offers/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-2-l-r-light-blue-light-red-1?ref=w_cnt_lnd_cat_elec_15_3 Amazon Maintains Long-Leash Strategy With Woot Buy https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/amazon-maintains-long-leash-strategy-with-woot-buy-70335.html Amazon.com Acquires Woot For the Ultimate “Daily Deal” https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/topics/omnichannel-alignment/amazon-com-acquires-woot-com-for-the-ultimate-daily-deal Amazon-Owned Woot Levels Up https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2020/april/amazon-owned-woot-levels-up/ Nintendo reveals which specific Splatoon and Zelda amiibo unlock the Animal Crossing update’s new villagers https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-reveals-which-specific-splatoon-and-zelda-amiibo-unlock-the-animal-crossing-updates-new-villagers/ Pokemon Pop Prices Plummet After Funko Annoucement Casts Doubt Over Company's Future https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-funko-bitty-pops-amazon-sale/ Nintendo Announces Holiday Offers for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251110046253/en/Nintendo-Announces-Holiday-Offers-for-Black-Friday-and-Cyber-Monday-2025 Chapters: 0:00 Deceiving Data... 3:17 Overstock Inventory 11:18 Weak Demand?? 18:14 Black Friday Deals 21:28 This is hilarious... Thank you for watching! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more!