Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 23 Million Units
Nintendo's Switch 2 console has achieved the fastest sales of any hardware in company history, surpassing 3.5 million units in its first four days due to strong launch momentum.
- On Thursday, Nintendo revealed the new Nintendo Switch has sold 23.68 million units worldwide since its June 2025 launch, with 3.82 million units moved during the first quarter of fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
- Surpassing the lifetime figures of the GameCube, the new system maintains steady consumer adoption and continues to gain market momentum in its second year.
- Digital game sales accounted for 61.5% of total software revenue, as total Nintendo Switch software sales reached 58.17 million units, with 9.46 million from this fiscal year so far.
- Starting September 1, Nintendo will increase prices for the Nintendo Switch in the United States, Canada, and Europe, following a May 25 price adjustment in Japan.
- The original Nintendo Switch remains the company's top hardware, achieving "lifetime sales of 154.02 million units to become Nintendo" best-selling console ever, with Tomodachi Life selling 7.94 million units.
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Nintendo's Switch 2 sells over 23 million units in its first year, outpacing the original's 17 million
The Switch 2 has sold more than 23 million units in its first year on the market, well ahead of its predecessor's roughly 17 million over the same span. The hybrid console has now also outsold the GameCube's entire five-year run in a single year – a reminder of how...Read Entire Article
Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 23 Million Units in First Year, Outpacing the Original Switch
The Nintendo Switch 2 sold more than 23 million units in its first year, ahead of the original Switch's roughly 17 million in the same period, according to Nintendo's Q1 fiscal 2027 report.The company also disclosed $300 million in tariff refunds, strong software sales, and a $1 billion box office result for its Super Mario Galaxy tie-in movie. The Switch 2 has outsold the GameCube's entire five-year run in a single year. Net profit climbed 53% …
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