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Nintendo Switch Pre-orders are being cancelled for some gamers in the US as retailers GameStop and Target having to deliver the disappointing news to prospective buyers in the last few days.

Nintendotoday.com reports that some gamers who recently placed a Nintendo Switch pre-order at GameStop and Target have had their pre-orders cancelled supposedly due to stock shortages.

'Last month, GameStop ran out of their allocated Switch units and had to shut down pre-orders." writes Nintendo Today

"They resumed a week later after getting new stock, but apparently, it wasn’t enough — more people pre-ordered the console than GameStop had units available."

The hope is that a similar situation isn't going to befall UK retailers such as Amazon, Argos, Game and supermarkets likes Tesco, ASDA and Sainsburys.

Equally troubling is the recent problems with stock for the Nintendo NES Classic Mini, which Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima recently revealed was down

Nintendo Switch - Grey

Nintendo Switch - Grey

Currently, Nintendo Switch CAN be pre-ordered in both Grey and Neon through several UK retailers (links below).

But with just under a month to go until the release of Nintendo's revolutionary new console, there's cause for concern that yet again there won't be enough stock to go around.

For instance, in Japan, 80% of all Switch launch units have already been sold out, which pretty much guarantees that come launch day, there will be shortages.

Which is why Nintendo has said they are ramping up production, to meet pre-order demand.

This was revealed by president Kimishima in the same quarterly earnings call last week where he mentioned that the company will be increasing production of the Switch before launch, and that pre-order sales are looking good so far.

Hopefully, this will ensure that the console delivers on the promise from Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime’s that the Switch would not suffer from the same problems as the NES Classic Edition supply issues.

Nintendo's new console will likely sell out FAST, so if you want to secure your unit now before it's too late, then quickly visit one of the links below for the Nintendo Switch pre-order pages so you can get ensure you can play it on release day:

AMAZON UK

Nintendo Switch Grey Console from Amazon UK - £279.99 - PRE-ORDER HERENintendo Switch Neon Red/Neon Blue Colour Console from Amazon UK - £279.99 - PRE-ORDER HERE

TESCO

Nintendo Switch Grey Console from Tesco - £279.99 - PRE-ORDER HERE

SHOPTO

Nintendo Switch Grey Console from ShopTo - £279.99 - PRE-ORDER HERENintendo Switch Neon Red/Neon Blue Colour Console from ShopTo - £279.99 - PRE-ORDER HERE

GAME

Nintendo Switch Grey Console from GAME - £279.99 - PRE-ORDER HERENintendo Switch Neon Red/Neon Blue Colour Console from GAME - £279.99 - PRE-ORDER HERE