Nintendo President Acknowledges Pokémon Card Scalping Crisis, Pledges Stronger Measures
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Zack Kotzer
Summary
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has acknowledged the ongoing crisis of Pokémon card scalping and bulk-buying during a shareholder AGM. He assured investors that Nintendo is aware of the issue and plans to take stronger measures to address it, including potentially requiring government ID for purchases. The article highlights how the trading card market has become dominated by scalpers and resellers, moving far from its original hobbyist roots.
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· 3 pulledWe are so far away from the world where you had to convince your mom how rare Charizards are.
The frenzy surrounding trading card games, Pokémon above all, has become a circus of obsession, scamming, violence and Pikachu.
President Shuntaro Furukawa recently assured shareholders that it's on Nintendo's radar, and that they will be taking greater measures to address the crisis.
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