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According to the numbers provided by Famitsu, the Nintendo Switch 2 sold 947,931 units during its first week of sales in Japan. This number does not include the consoles sold through the My Nintendo Store. This makes it the biggest launch in the region by a considerable margin, beating out the PS2 at 630,552 units (also the Famitsu number) and the original Switch launch at 330,637 units. For more sales numbers for this week refer to this thread…

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nebula.tv

Extra Credits Live — Switch 2 Launch Coverage

The Switch 2 has finally launched! Join Will and Geoff as they talk about their thoughts a week into Nintendo’s newest console generation. Join Extra Credits’ designer-in-residence Geoffrey Zatkin and analysis enthusiast Will Kunkel for weekly episodes of Design Club, where they talk about the things that make our favorite games so special!

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GamesIndustry.biz

Switch 2 sells almost 1m units in Japan, making it country's biggest console launch

Hardware sales for the Nintendo Switch 2 have reached almost one million units in Japan, making it the country's biggest console launch to date.

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Eurogamer.de

Switch 2 Destroys the Launch Record of PS2 in Japan, Nintendo Reports Most Successful US Launch

The Nintendo Switch 2 has significantly exceeded the previous launch record of a console in Japan. more

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Eurogamer.es

Nintendo Switch 2 Rakes in Last Week's Sales in Japan

Nintendo Switch 2 was released on June 5 and, as expected, has razed in sales in Japan. Read more

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TheGamePost

Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Break Records in Japan, Surpasses PS2 and Original Switch Numbers

Nintendo Switch 2 has set a new record for console launches in Japan, surpassing both the PlayStation 2 and the original Switch, according to data from Famitsu. Nintendo is making headlines again, and this time it’s for something truly historic. Earlier this month, Nintendo officially launched the Switch 2, the next-generation console that builds on everything fans loved about the original. The company has confirmed that the Switch 2 sold more t…

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ActuGaming.net

In Japan, the Nintendo Switch 2 Sets a New Record by Doing Better than the PS2

NewsGaming.net In Japan, the Nintendo Switch 2 sets a new record by doing better than the PS2 The Nintendo Switch 2 already marks the history of the industry in its own way by making the best launch of a console on its first week of marketing, with more than 3.5 million units sold. Also in France, the machine makes a carton and achieves better scores than the other machines. And in Japan? We know how important the home territory of Nintendo is f…

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