Nintendo Speaking With The Pokémon Company Over Widespread Card Scalping 'Issue'
Nintendo is coordinating with The Pokémon Company to address widespread scalping issues affecting the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
📍 The outcome
Nintendo's president responded to the Pokémon Trading Card Game scalping problem and shared a plan to end the issue. The company spoke with The Pokémon Company and issued an official response regarding stock issues and scalpers.
Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Nintendo has issued an official response regarding stock issues and the prevalence of scalpers within the Pokémon Trading Card Game community. The company's president has responded to the problem, and Nintendo is now speaking with The Pokémon Company to address the situation.
Coverage from IGN, Polygon, and TheGamer emphasizes the severity of the scalping problem and the official nature of Nintendo's response. ScreenRant reports that Nintendo has shared an ambitious plan intended to end the scalping for good, while KHQA notes that local collectors and retailers are also fighting back.
Future developments center on the implementation of Nintendo's plan to resolve the stock issues and the outcome of their discussions with The Pokémon Company.
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Nintendo Speaking With The Pokémon Company Over Widespread Card Scalping 'Issue' IGN · 92d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
Who is Nintendo consulting to solve the scalping issue?
Nintendo is speaking with The Pokémon Company.
How are local communities reacting to the TCG scalpers?
According to KHQA, local retailers and collectors are fighting back against scalpers.
Has Nintendo proposed a solution?
Yes, ScreenRant reports that Nintendo has shared an ambitious plan to end the scalping.
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