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A GameStop damaged Nintendo Switch 2 displays after stapling receipts to the boxes, but buyers will receive replacements.
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Some gamers got a frustrating surprise when picking up their new Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders at GameStop: their consoles had screen damage caused by staples. A small mistake at one GameStop store led to some damaged Nintendo Switch 2 consoles, but the company is already fixing the issue and replacing the affected devices.
Some people reported an unwelcome surprise after picking up their Nintendo Switch 2 preorders at GameStop: staples used to attach receipts to Switch 2 boxes ended up damaging the screens on the console, as reported by IGN. However, GameStop says this was an issue that was “isolated” to a single store and that it has already offered replacements.