I mean, I sure think this marketing idea is going to bomb just like the NES Classic Edition.
I don't think it's a marketing ploy. After the failure of the Wii U, Nintendo was being conservative in the selling estimates, not wanting to produce more consoles than they could sell. Since the launch success of the Switch they have since stated that they are doubleing production. I personally think it will become more readily available soon.
How is switch a "buggy" console? Because there's one defective unit out in the wild? The bigger outlets are sold out, is also my point there, it wasn't defending anything, just advice for console launches in general if they're sold out.
I will admit that the switch has some issues, even if they aren't widespread. It's easy for a few sour and vocal people on the internet to sound like a majority. What console launch hasn't had issues before? Some problems aren't going to surface until you have literally millions of people trying it, probably in ways the developers and designers didn't think of. It has some problems, yes, but that's part of every system, and they will get ironed out in the future.
I think everyone who wants a switch will be able to get one. Yes, we have seen how it was sold those very early hours, but Nintendo is doubling the production of switch so they can make sure no one is left behind.
Yes, they are doubling production. I know it isn't this way everywhere, but in my area I went to a local-ish GameStop and they had quite a few switches available. Like 6-8 that I saw. I know this isn't the case everywhere, obviously, but they aren't impossible to come by even before the doubled production.
My main issue with it is online play, I may buy a switch if either there's a way round the payment, or Nintendo ends up not doing it.
I don't get why people are so irritated at Nintendo for paid online play. I'll admit I hated it at first. Sony and Microsoft both do it and it's fine so why is Nintendo bad? They don't have it quite decided pricing, features, etc. yet, but for a while it's free so you don't have to worry for some time. And from what I've heard it also sounds like it is going to be pretty cheap.
Overall, I think the switch is a cool concept, but it does have some problems. I do want to get one, but I'll probably wait for a while until all the online features are decided, launch bugs are worked out, more stock becomes widely available, and more games are released. No, It's obviously not perfect, and definitely had it's share of problems, but I still thing it a good system that will eventually get most of it's problems (hopefully) fixed.