Fans Wait In Line For Days To Get The New Nintendo Switch 2, But Some Consoles Were Damaged - 1

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Fans Wait In Line For Days To Get The New Nintendo Switch 2, But Some Consoles Were Damaged

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

Nintendo released its new Nintendo Switch 2 for sale this Thursday worldwide, and fans waited in line—some of them for weeks—to get the latest console. A few customers reported that the devices delivered by the retail partner GameStop arrived damaged.

In a rush? Here are the quick facts:

  • Nintendo Switch 2 launched worldwide on Thursday with a $499.99 starting price.
  • Fans in NYC camped for up to two months to secure the new console.
  • Some customers reported damaged units due to GameStop’s poor packaging.

The official launch, with a $499.99 starting price, took place on Thursday. U.S. stores such as GameStop and Best Buy hosted midnight openings for fans.

According to CNBC , Nintendo expects to sell 15 million consoles by the end of the year and aims to reach 100 million units sold by 2030. Considering the pre-orders and the 2.2 million applications for the Nintendo lottery in Japan, more shortages are expected.

Multiple fans in New York City waited in line for up to two months, camping in tents and taking shifts with friends and family to protect their spots, and be among the first ones to buy the device.

Target customers reached the pre-order limits within just 2 hours, and several stores ran out of stock within minutes.

However, not all customers in the U.S. were happy with the product. Multiple players reported on social media that their devices, purchased at GameStop, were damaged as the boxes were stapled and handled poorly.

“GameStop stapled the receipt for me and my friends Switch 2s to the box, FML,” wrote one user on X. “Genuinely insane now I’m gonna have to wait 3 months for the restock. And yes we were there for the midnight release, so I bet everyone in this line is gonna have this same issue.”

Users shared photos and proof of the issue. According to NBC News , GameStop stated it was investigating the matter. A few affected customers were contacted by the company and offered replacements for their damaged consoles.

Despite the high prices and uncertainty due to the U.S. government’s import tariffs, players all over the world showed up at the stores and shared their excitement to get the highly anticipated device.

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OpenAI Appeals NYT’s Request to Store User Chats Indefinitely

  • Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer
  • Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

OpenAI defends against a legal requirement from The New York Times, which demands the company maintain all ChatGPT user data indefinitely, including deleted chats and API content.

In a rush? Here are the quick facts:

  • New York Times demands OpenAI keep all ChatGPT user data indefinitely.
  • OpenAI calls the demand an overreach risking user privacy.
  • Order affects Free, Plus, Pro, Team, and some API users.

OpenAI and Microsoft faced copyright infringement litigation from The New York Times in 2023, after the newspaper claimed they used millions of its articles to train their AI systems. Along with other plaintiffs, the Times is now asking the court to compel OpenAI to retain all user conversations permanently.

The Verge reports that Times maintains that maintaining user data will enable them to preserve evidence needed for their legal case.

OpenAI opposes this demand because it violates their privacy commitments and standard industry practices, while failing to advance the lawsuit resolution process.

“We strongly believe this is an overreach,” said Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s Chief Operating Officer. “We’re continuing to appeal this order so we can keep putting your trust and privacy first.”

OpenAI states that it follows a standard procedure to erase user chats and API data during a 30 day period. Under this court order, the company must maintain all data, including deleted information. OpenAI explains that the stored data exists in secure systems, which only a limited legal and security team can access, without automatic sharing with the plaintiffs.

OpenAI continues to fight against the court-issued order. The company stated that this legal dispute does not affect their AI training procedures, because business data remains exempt from training by default, and users maintain control over chat improvements for ChatGPT.