GameStop, the country’s largest video game retailer, has had trouble keeping up with demand, Eric Bright, GameStop senior director of merchandising, said in a statement. Nintendo hasn’t released sales numbers, but said that the Switch had the fastest-selling debut of any of its consoles in the United States. The demand has been so great that the company plans to double production, according to the Wall Street Journal.



No, we haven't seen widespread, Black Friday-style fistfights over these consoles. But the fact that GameStop issued a news release about a restock — normally a mundane event — certainly tells us something.

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While GameStop expects consoles in stock by March 22, shipment times may vary at local stores. It’s best to call ahead to learn when your local store’s units are coming in before you get your hopes up. And be nice when you do: Yours may be the 10 bajillionth request they’ve heard in the past few weeks.

If you want the Switch but don't want to leave your house to buy it, you'll have to set aside more cash. Online auction sites regularly show the Switch going for more than its markup price, with a median selling price of $440 (about 47 percent higher), according to an analysis from Ars Technica. With extras, such as the latest title from the Zelda series, prices have jumped to a median of $525, Ars said.

