Police reports stated that a truck containing nearly 3,000Nintendo Switch 2consoles had its cargo stolen, valued at approximately $1.4 million. The theft of theSwitch 2consoles took place in Colorado, as the truck was transporting stock between Nintendo of America’s headquarters in Washington to a GameStop store in Texas.
Following its June 5 launch, sales of Nintendo’s new console set new records for the company.Over 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles were sold globallywithin the first four days, making it the fastest-selling game console in history. With updated hardware that can improve the performance of original Switch titles out of the box, and new features like GameChat and GameShare, the Switch 2 is one of the hottest commodities of the year. To combat both consumer demand and scalpers, Nintendo and its retail partners continue to work on keeping stocks of the Switch 2 base console andMario Kart Worldbundle as high as possible.
However,Nintendo’s top-selling consolehas quickly become a target for thieves looking to capitalize on consumer demand. According to reports fromDenver ABC affiliate KMGH-TV(and corroborated byIGN), a truck carrying nearly 3,000 Switch 2 consoles from Nintendo of America’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington, to a GameStop store in Grapevine, Texas, had its cargo stolen somewhere along the way. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office stated on June 17 that the theft was discovered after the truck was parked at a Love’s Truck Stop in Bennett, Colorado. The driver said that he noticed during an inspection that someone had broken into the trailer and made off with several pallets of Switch 2 consoles, though he clarified he was unaware of what he was transporting until the theft was reported. The estimated value of the stolen Switch 2 consoles is approximately $1.4 million.
Nearly 3,000 Switch 2 Consoles Worth $1.4 Million Stolen From Trailer
It is not clear where or when the Switch 2 console heist took place, or how many suspects were involved in pulling off this theft. The sheriff’s office asked the public to call its investigations tipline with any information about the Switch 2 heist. AlthoughNintendo has a track record of hunting down hardware and software pirates, it remains to be seen what the company’s involvement in the Switch 2 theft will be.
Withgames likeDonkey Kong BananzaandMetroid Prime 4: Beyondheaded to the console throughout 2025, the Switch 2 will likely continue to top global sales charts. As the system continues to sell out in markets around the world, it remains to be seen when more players will be able to snag one of the consoles for themselves.
