Although the Nintendo Switch 2 console has been on sale for several months, Japan's major e-commerce platform Yahoo! Auctions issued an announcement on October 14, announcing that it would continue to maintain a comprehensive trading ban on the console.The platform explicitly bans all transaction listings involving the Switch 2, and for the first time includes bundles containing the upcoming Pokémon Legends Z-A with the Switch 2.

The announcement pointed out that the main consideration for the continued implementation of the ban is to prevent "market disorder and fraudulent product listings."The move reflects that demand for the console remains strong in the Japanese market.

Mercari, another leading Japanese e-commerce platform, also recently announced that it will crack down on speculative or fraudulent product listings, and specifically named Switch 2 as a key regulatory target in the announcement.It is worth noting that the platform had a relatively relaxed attitude towards Switch 2 transactions when the console was launched in June, but recently decided to adjust its strategy due to frequent disputes between buyers and sellers on the platform.

These measures are closely related to the anti-scalper cooperation agreement reached by Nintendo in May this year.According to previously public information, Nintendo has established a cooperation mechanism with LINE Yahoo and Mercari to jointly combat unauthorized transactions including Switch 2.

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