Deputies in Colorado are searching for the people responsible for stealing $1.4 million worth of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles just days after the new video gaming system was released worldwide.
The heist was reported at a truck stop the morning of June 8, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said on X.
« A semi-truck driver reported that he had just discovered his trailer had been broken into during a pre-trip inspection, and several pallets of the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 game consoles were stolen – 2,810 of them to be exact, » the post said.
Each Nintendo console is valued at $499, the sheriff’s office said.
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« The driver told deputies he was en route to a @gamestop store in Grapevine, Texas, from @NintendoAmerica in Redmond, Washington, » the sheriff’s office added. The driver told investigators « he did not know what was in the trailer, only that it was games or toys. »
Deputies are unsure if the theft occurred in the town of Bennett or someplace else the truck stopped.
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If the suspects are found, they could face charges of felony theft valued at $1 million or more and criminal mischief.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office tipline at 720-874-8477 and can remain anonymous, if they choose.
Switch 2 pre-orders for major retailers opened on April 24, after delays attributed to Nintendo examining the potential impact of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
The price of the base Switch 2 along with the newest « Mario Kart World » bundle costs $499 — making it the most expensive Nintendo console to date. Nintendo also warned buyers that Switch 2 accessories will experience « price adjustments » due to « changes in market conditions, » per the official statement. By comparison, the original Switch launched in 2017 at a retail price of $299.
Fox News Digital’s Benji Ferraro contributed to this report.
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