Nintendo Switch 2 Screen Punctures Ruin Launch Day for Fans Due to Store Receipts Stapled Into Console's Box - IGN
Nintendo Switch 2 owners are opening consoles with punctured screens due to store receipts being stapled into the front of the console's box.
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Summary
Early adopters of the Nintendo Switch 2 had their big launch-night moment ruined when GameStop employees at a Staten Island location stapled purchase receipts directly onto the console boxes—puncturing delicate screens through the thin cardboard and plastic packaging. Dozens of fans shared photos on Twitter and Reddit showing staple holes in their brand-new units, sparking frustration over both the retailer’s careless handling and Nintendo’s apparently minimal internal protection for its flagship device.
What’s Next?
IGN reached out to GameStop and Nintendo, and a GameStop spokesperson has since pledged to “make customers whole.” Meanwhile, gamers are warning friends to inspect their consoles immediately and retailers to rethink receipt practices—because no one wants their $500 gaming machine to double as a pin cushion.
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