Scalpers have been long known to make things more difficult for console buyers by snatching up any available stock of the PS5 or Xbox Series X/S online and reselling them at higher prices. Now, it looks like they are shifting their efforts from just consoles to the special edition of "Xenoblade Chronicles 3."
Scalpers are Now Buying Up the 'Xenoblade Chronicles 3' Special Edition
According to the story by Nintendo Life, it looks like scalpers had no time to waste when it came to snatching up a new game on Nintendo Switch. The "Xenoblade Chronicles 3" Special Edition became the target of scalpers wanting to resell rare items at higher prices.
The article notes that just shortly after the item went live on the American My Nintendo Store for the second time around, the listing already started popping out on eBay. Something that gave the scalpers away was that the listings were asking for higher prices compared to what buyers were supposed to pay for the original game.
The Special Edition Version of the Game can be Spotted on eBay at Higher Prices
Listings for the Special Edition version can be spotted on eBay, asking upwards of $200. The article also notes that the Nintendo Store users located in the US have started reporting mixed results when it came to trying to purchase the Xenoblade 3 pre-orders.
A lot of users have started to share their experiences, saying they had issues going to the website and missed out on the pre-orders. Others, however, said they were lucky enough to get in but had to endure incredibly long wait lines.
Gamers are Complaining About Scalpers Buying Out the Game
There is also a limit of just one Special Edition per buyer, and users on social media have started to react to the situation. As per Stealth on Twitter, they had a hard time buying the new title, and it gave them flashbacks when trying to buy the "Xenoblade Chronicles 3" Collector's Edition.
I'm having terrible flashbacks trying to get this Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Collector's Edition. pic.twitter.com/ADuNZITPyq
— Stealth (@Stealth40k) June 30, 2022
Another user on Twitter voiced strong sentiments regarding scalpers urging buyers not to buy from them under any condition. The user then tagged eBay, Amazon, and Nintendo, saying they needed to do something about the scalper situation.
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What Would Happen if Scalpers Find Games to be Lucrative as Well
The reason why the user wanted users not to buy from scalpers is that it would result in a win for them and a loss for gamers. This means that if scalpers will successfully be able to resell the game at higher prices, gamers will once again have the difficulty purchasing future titles if it turns into a lucrative revenue stream for the scalpers.
If scalpers will be able to earn off of buying limited edition games and reselling them, they could target more gaming titles later on.
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Written by Urian B.
