ChickenDog is making headlines for waiting in line outside a Nintendo store in the hopes of buying the Switch 2— two months ahead of its release.
The YouTuber is going viral for being the "first" person to jump in line at the New York store, having begun his quest on April 5. The Switch 2 is slated to drop on June 5, and the social media personality claims he plans to camp out until it hits the shelves.
ChickenDog first joined the social media platform in November 2015, and since then, he has released 502 videos at the time of writing. The United States native has 1.68K subscribers and a cumulative total of 229,119 views across all his videos.
At the time of writing, further details like his real name or where he's from remain unclear.
Everything you need to know about ChickenDog and his plans to camp outside Nintendo until Switch 2 comes out:
According to IGN, ChickenDog will not literally be camping out, as he clarified in an update video that he plans on staying in an Airbnb and a hotel nearby. He also has friends in the area to keep him company, alongside a few volunteers ready to hold down the fort in the meantime in case he's not physically present.
ChickenDog plans on chronicling his experiences for the camera in a vlog, so head over to his official YouTube channel if you want to tune in.
As for the Switch 2, the company has announced that pre-orders will not be opening in the nation next week, following the launch of tariffs on all exports from Japan, BBC has reported.
"Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the US will not start April 9 in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions," it said in a statement, per the outlet.
Nonetheless, the console launch on June 5 is expected to go as planned. Furthermore, pre-orders in the UK will also not be affected. The console is slated to retail for $450 or $500 for the Mario Kart world bundle. The game alone retails for $79.99 if purchased separately. However, pricing may vary as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
At the time of writing, as reported by the BBC, it remains unclear if Nintendo factored in these potential tariffs into its pricing. Even if it did, it's unlikely they expected it to go as high as 24%.
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