Today (May 20) marked the announcement of the second wave of Nintendo Switch 2 lottery results in Japan, and X (formerly Twitter) was once again a mixed bag of joy and despair. But the real buzz? Popular voice actor Yuichi Nakamura, also known as the go-to narrator for "Nintendo Direct," was back in the spotlight after his first lottery loss went viral.
▼ Just how much do people care? Yuichi Nakamura's name shot up to the third spot on X's trending topics!
And the results are in! Nakamura-san posted that he'd missed out again, sharing a screenshot of the dreaded rejection notice. His understated comment? "I read it with eyes almost closed." Oof, the pain is real! QQ
Unlike his previous meltdown, Nakamura-san took this second rejection with a quiet resignation, simply sharing the news. Fans quickly rallied, declaring themselves "Team Nakamura" and commiserating as fellow lottery losers. QQ Some even joked that seeing celebs strike out proves just how fair Nintendo's lottery system really is.
According to Nintendo's official announcement, the third lottery wave will be open for applications from May 22nd to 28th, with results dropping on the afternoon of June 3rd. Winners can expect their consoles to be delivered by June 21st.
Remember when Nakamura-san's first Switch 2 lottery loss sparked a hilarious "friendship over" meme on X? Well, despite all that, he's struck out again in the second round, and you can practically feel his resignation. QQ It looks like everyone will be glued to the third wave's results, eagerly waiting to see if Yuichi Nakamura can finally turn his luck around and snag that coveted console!