Buying Nintendo Switch in Tokyo

I've been trying to get a switch since the beginning of July. Lotteries every weekend at bic camera and online. I even tried to be clever and went to a random Don Quijote thinking no one will look there, but to no avail. I even took my girlfriend with me to bic camera one weekend so that I had two chances, but still, nothing. I think the planets need to align before I get one! I have 1 month left in Japan. I need more luck!

I have been trying my luck at the shops around Ikebukuro but to no avail :( do you all know where else I can try to buy a nintendo switch from?

If you go back a few pages, you'll see the names of lots of stores that people have tried. Yodobashi camera, Bic camera, Aeon, don quijote etc. I have tried all of these and still no luck, but it's working for others.

Someone further back in this thread suggested using this search string: ƒjƒ“ƒeƒ“ƒh�[ƒXƒCƒbƒ` “ü‰×

I don't know what it says (cba to translate it) but when I use it in google, it brings up information about switch sales, so I've been trying to use that as well. But I'm not quick enough with the websites either!

I have a question for people living in Japan: How do I find out about the lotteries from different stores?
Bic camera is the only one that I can easily find information on. I know they do them at Toys R Us and Yodobashi, Yamada Denki Labi etc but I can't seem to find out when and where?

Thanks in advance.

I'm in Hiroshima right now and I FOUND ONE in a store called Visco: https://goo.gl/maps/F2AMQkELxZD2

As mentioned in one of the replies above, the small stores are probably the answer. I checked LABI, Edion, Don Quijote and several other shops, and they don't have it (I did buy extra Joy-Cons in a smaller LABI, though, it was out of stock everywhere else).

As of this morning, Visco still had another unit (grey) on the shelf. I didn't ask if they had any more in the back, but this just goes to show that there IS hope. It costs around 37,000 Yen, which is quite a deal, considering the state of stock.

Good luck, and thanks for this thread!

hey London_adam kindly give me your email might be qble to help you

Man I feel bad for you guys. Still in the states and went into my local target yesterday and their were 4 units in stock in the case, two grey and two mulit-colored. I got mine at launch though.


Maybe I should bring a few on my trip over next month, haha.

Amazon UK got stock recently. Price is higher than MSRP in Japan, but still lower than price from 3rd party sellers.

Did 2 trips in japan this year (april & now) and i can't find one anywhere ?! Can you please update if you managed to find one at a decent price in tokyo ?

UK Nintendo website have some in stock

Go online - buy one - and enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan

maybe i can help you with that @Chad

Hi! I,m too loking for new switch in tokyo, any tips?

hey @Ssuvi got wechat?

Hi! I'm too loking for new switch in tokyo or Osaka or Hiroshima but it is sold out anywhere.
Do you have an ideas?

do you have wechat @maheus?

No i have not wechat , why ?

Thrre's a store in Akihabara that sells used Switch, around 15 units at the moment of writing this. They cost between 39,800 and 45,800 (Splatoon).

It's called Surugaya Akihabara, and it's at:
Toyo building, 3-9-8 Soto-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

This is the place: https://goo.gl/maps/Y4DoGAxjAs92

Forgot to mention the used Switches are in boxes. And the staff don't speak English, so use Google Translate with them. Sorta worked for me.

Where can i get brand new switch? I am now at osaka.

Hey guys, im in Tokyo right now and stay a few days More, looking for a switch with no lucky.

Has anyone find one?

Still sold out in Tokyo Bic Camera...