Thieves steal nearly 3,000 Switch 2 consoles worth $1.4M from a truck bound for Texas GameStop

Thieves stole 2,810 Switch 2 consoles worth $1.4M from a truck in route to GameStop in Texas.

: Thieves managed to steal nearly 3,000 Switch 2 consoles, which were valued at approximately $1.4 million. The consoles were en route from Nintendo of America's Redmond base to a GameStop store in Grapevine, Texas. The theft took place during a stop in Bennett, Colorado, where the truck driver discovered the missing goods. This organized heist will likely impact the availability of Switch 2 consoles at GameStop, delaying access for local gamers.

Nearly 3,000 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles, valued at approximately $1.4 million, were stolen from a semi-truck en route to a GameStop distribution center in Grapevine, Texas. The theft reportedly occurred during a stop at a Love’s Truck Stop in Bennett, Colorado on June 8. The driver noticed several pallets were missing during a routine inspection, prompting an investigation by local authorities.

The driver initially told police he believed he was transporting toys or games and claimed to be unaware of the shipment's exact contents. However, the missing cargo turned out to be 2,810 units of the unreleased Switch 2, making this one of the most significant video game-related thefts in recent history. The vehicle had reportedly stopped in multiple locations before reaching Bennett, so investigators are unsure where exactly the theft took place.

Officials suspect the heist was organized and executed by a group familiar with logistics and transportation patterns. The scale and coordination required suggest premeditated action, and felony charges could be filed once suspects are identified. The stolen devices are expected to surface on the black market or be resold through online platforms.

There is a possibility that Nintendo could remotely disable the stolen consoles using internal serial tracking, effectively bricking the devices. This potential action may reduce their resale value and deter unauthorized distribution. However, it remains uncertain how quickly Nintendo would act or whether the consoles have already been offloaded internationally.

The theft could impact GameStop’s inventory and customer deliveries, especially as the Switch 2 remains in high demand since its recent global launch. Authorities are working with federal partners and Nintendo to trace the stolen hardware. Consumers are advised to be cautious of deals that seem too good to be true, particularly involving unverified Switch 2 units.

Sources: TechSpot, GamesRadar+, Nintendo Life, Yahoo, Reddit

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