$1.4 Million in Switch 2 Consoles Stolen from Semi-Truck – 2,800 Units En Route from Nintendo HQ to Texas GameStop

Oh wow, so I’ve got this wild tale about a truckload of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles just vanishing like a ghost in the night. Picture this: in the middle of Colorado, a trucker checks his trailer at this Lowe’s Truck Stop, somewhere in Bennett, right? And bam! — 2,810 consoles missing. Gone, poof, like a magic trick but not the fun kind. We’re talking about a $1.4 million loss! Wild, right?

This poor trucker was just doing a routine check before setting off again. Imagine thinking you’ve got a trailer full of toys or games or whatever, and suddenly you realize, nope, they’re all gone. He was heading all the way from Nintendo’s cradle in Redmond, Washington, to some GameStop in Texas. Now, I swear if this isn’t like something out of a heist movie, then I don’t know what is.

And here’s the kicker — they’ve got no clue where or when exactly these prized possessions went bye-bye. Was it at the stop? Somewhere along the road? It’s anyone’s guess, and the cops are like, “Hey, public, got any hot tips?” I mean, imagine being the person with the inside scoop on this whole caper. Crazy stuff.

The Nintendo Switch 2, by the way, just launched June 5. And it’s hit the shelves quicker than you can say “sold out!” But those smart folks at Nintendo saw what happened with GPUs and decided, nah, not gonna follow that mess. They produced enough for everyone, so no scalpers running amok here.

But back to this burglary — clearly these guys knew their stuff. They didn’t just grab any old truck. Nope, they went for the big prize. It wasn’t luck, I’m telling you. Someone had to tip them off. Now, gamers gotta be extra careful where they buy from. Scary thought, but Nintendo’s got those serial numbers. If you end up with one of those hot consoles, you might log in and — boom — your console’s bricked. Just like that.

Anyway, Tom’s Hardware is always on top of these things if you want more updates. Stay safe, and keep an eye on where you snag your gaming gear!