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Pre-ordering a Switch 2 was a horrible, terrible experience<\/a>. And on top of all the bullshit involved in just securing one in the first place, if you were able to snag one through Target<\/a>, you might not have gotten your Switch until a few days after it launched on June 5. To make up for these late deliveries, Target is\u2026<\/p>\n

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Pre-ordering a Switch 2 was a horrible, terrible experience. And on top of all the bullshit involved in just securing one in the first place, if you were able to snag one through Target, you might not have gotten your Switch until a few days after it launched on June 5. 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