A GameStop damaged Nintendo Switch 2 displays after stapling receipts to the boxes, but buyers will receive replacements.

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Staplers and LCD displays: a terrible, no-good, very bad combination.

Nintendo Switch 2 owners are opening consoles with punctured screens due to store receipts being stapled into the front of the console's box.

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.

The release of the Nintendo Switch 2 saw a hiccup, at least in New York, as some GameStop customers reported purchasing damaged devices.

Already, eBay is inundated with Switch 2 listings selling for $700 on average, $250 more than the console at its MSRP. Some listings for the system with Mario Kart World bundled in are asking for $800 or more.

GameStop responds light-heartedly to a unique situation in which one specific store damaged the screens of unopened Nintendo Switch 2 consoles.

GameStop may be trying to break its way into news headlines this week, following the much-anticipated launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, with the release of its Q1 2025 financial results delivered via its investor website.