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Upon receiving my Nintendo Switch 2<\/a> and Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller delivery on this cold, wet June launch-day morning, I was blessed to find a gift from Sam Walton himself. (OK, maybe not Sam, who\u2019s been a ghost since 1992.)<\/p>\n

While I expected to open my package to reveal Nintendo\u2019s hot new console, lo and behold, nestled in the reusable bags placed on my front porch were two cans of pizza-flavored Pringles with two bottles of Coke to wash it all down. I\u2019ve witnessed many console launches in my day, but I\u2019ve never been gifted snacks to power my initial gaming session with a brand-new console.<\/p>\n

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Switch 2 gamers have flooded the internet with details on their Nintendo Switch 2 hauls. While some brag about claiming their new console at midnight or being able to find one without a preorder, others brag about the flavor of Pringles they received from Walmart. Some unlucky individuals didn\u2019t receive the snack care package, while others received the snacks with other miscellaneous bonus goodies, including wet wipes, Tide samples, and Band-Aids<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Apparently, Walmart knows just how messy a good gaming session can get. Reception has ranged from confusion to appreciation, with some believing this is some ploy to save face after Walmart started cancelling pre-orders<\/a> a few days before the Switch 2\u2019s release. No matter where you land in the discussion, this bizarre pre-order bonus will be remembered when we look back on the Nintendo Switch 2\u2019s launch.<\/p>\n

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Upon receiving my Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller delivery on this cold, wet June launch-day morning, I was blessed to find a gift from Sam Walton himself. (OK, maybe not Sam, who\u2019s been a ghost since 1992.) While I expected to open my package to reveal Nintendo\u2019s hot new console, lo and behold, nestled in the reusable bags placed on my front porch were two cans of pizza-flavored Pringles with two bottles of Coke to wash it all down. I\u2019ve witnessed many console launches in my day, but I\u2019ve never been gifted snacks to power my initial gaming session with a brand-new console. Switch 2 gamers have flooded the internet with details on their Nintendo Switch 2 hauls. While some brag…<\/p>\n

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