"Nintendo Switch hardware is selling out at various retail locations in the US, but more systems are on the way," Nintendo said in a statement late last week.
Pay the piperThe retail shortages have been reflected in a sharp price markup on Switch sales from secondhand sources.
Just two weeks ago, on March 16, the median sales price for similar "Brand New" eBay listings sampled by Ars came to just $284.
Pre-owned Switch systems are going for a median price around $360 on eBay this morning, compared to about $250 two weeks ago.
On Amazon, third-party resellers are asking a minimum of $460 for a new Switch system, with some offers going up to $500.