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The Star
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Star
Nintendo Switch 2 scalpers now reselling at twice the launch price
After prolonged shortages of Sony's PlayStation 5 in 2020 created much incentive for resellers to profit from high demand, Nintendo has sought to rule out scalping by partnering with third-party websites in an effort to remove resale listings of the Switch 2. — Photo: Benedikt Wenck/dpa TOKYO: The Switch 2 is out and with it have arrived countless efforts to make money by buying and reselling Nintendo's long-awaited console to desperate gamers at a higher price amid fears of some retailers selling out. Scalpers have been offering pre-orders and purchased units online for up to twice as much as the launch price of US$450/€470 (RM1,906) or US$499/€509 (RM2,114) with the flagship game Mark Kart World . After prolonged shortages of Sony's PlayStation 5 in 2020 created much incentive for resellers to profit from high demand, Nintendo has sought to rule out scalping by partnering with third-party websites in an effort to remove resale listings of the Switch 2. And yet that hasn't stopped resellers on some online marketplaces asking for prices of beyond US$800 or €800 (RM3,389) at the start of sales. The console was out of stock on the manufacturer's My Nintendo Store on the first day of sales and stock was in doubt at some retailers where gamers queued around the block for sales launch at midnight, however in-store pick-ups do appear to be available in retailers in several markets, such as Best Buy in the US and Currys in the UK. Price comparison websites will help you get an overview of availability at different retailers and delivery dates if you want to order online. If you find it too tedious to keep checking for availability, many price search engines will notify you by email when a product is available again. Demand is certainly expected to remain high after launch day on Thursday, and Nintendo says it expects to sell 15 million units of its new Switch 2 gaming console by March 2026. Nintendo had to briefly delay pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the important US market due to import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The Japanese company was uncertain whether it would need to adjust the price. In the end, the price of the Switch 2 remained unchanged at US$450 (RM1,906), but Nintendo increased the price of some accessories in the US. The new Switch brings a slightly larger format than its predecessor, with the LCD screen measuring 7.9 inches diagonally. In handheld mode, the LCD screen offers Full HD (1080p) resolution and displays up to 120 frames per second (fps). HDR, ray tracing and DLSS are also supported. The Joy-Con 2 controllers are also slightly larger. They no longer slide into a rail on the side of the device but instead attach magnetically to the Switch. – dpa
New Straits Times
09-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Palm rises on firmer Dalian oils, weak ringgit, but set for second weekly loss
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Friday for a second straight session, supported by stronger rival Dalian oils and a weak ringgit. The benchmark palm oil contract for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained RM47, or 1.24 per cent, to RM3,848 (US$890.74) a metric ton in early trade. The contract has lost 1.19 per cent so far this week and is poised to log a second consecutive weekly decline. FUNDAMENTALS Dalian's most-active soyoil contract rose 1.21 per cent, while its palm oil contract added 1.32 per cent. Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) eased 0.08 per cent. Palm oil tracks prices of rival edible oils as it competes for a share of the global vegetable oils market. The ringgit, palm's currency of trade, weakened 1.01 per cent against the dollar, making the commodity cheaper for buyers holding foreign currencies. Oil prices were little changed after rising more than 3 per cent on Thursday, as trade tensions between top oil consumers US and China showed signs of easing and Britain announced a "breakthrough" trade deal with the United States. Stronger crude oil futures make palm a more attractive option for biodiesel feedstock. Palm oil may bounce more into the RM3,867-RM3,906 per metric ton range, as it has stabilized around support at RM3,702, Reuters technical analyst Wang Tao said. Japanese stocks jumped on Friday, supported by the dollar's surge against the yen, after a US trade deal with Britain fuelled hopes of progress in tariff talks with other countries.
