May 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM EDT
Staples wants a piece of the Switch 2 launch action.
Staples is a place you might go if you need office supplies without waiting for a (likely cheaper) online delivery. Unexpectedly, it's also where you might just be able to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day, June 5th. The company has shared a list of participating stores across the US offering the console on a first come, first served basis, and it'll limit customers to one per day.
What other brick-and-mortar retailer selling the Switch 2 can let you scoop up both a console and a roll of bubble wrap at once?
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