US EditionNintendo Switch 2 Sales Set a Record in Four Days
- Nintendo released the Switch 2 on June 5, 2025, and it became their fastest-selling console by moving more than 3.5 million units worldwide within the first four days.
- This strong launch followed pre-sales originally set for April 9 but postponed after a new tariff plan was announced.
- The Switch 2 features a larger screen, faster processor, redesigned controllers with mouse functionality, and includes Mario Kart World in some bundles.
- Nintendo states that improved hardware and Mario Kart World "spurred demand," making the Switch 2 Nintendo's fastest-selling console ever.
- This record sales pace suggests strong market supply and consumer interest, though the console received a low repairability score of 3 out of 10 due to design choices.
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Nintendo Breaks Sales Records With Just-Released Switch 2 - RetailWire
When it comes to capturing lightning in a bottle, Nintendo has done it again. Only four days after its global debut on June 5, the company’s new Switch 2 console crossed 3.5 million units sold, officially becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo system in history, according to a company press release announcement. The milestone not only underlines the enduring strength of the brand but also signals that gamers—newcomers and longtime fans alike—rema…
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La Nación, Grupo NaciónNintendo said on Wednesday that it sold a record 3.5 million units of its Switch 2 console in the first four days since its launch, which is a record for the industry. “This is the highest world sales level for any Nintendo team in its first four days,” said the Japanese video game giant in a statement. According to several analysts, it also broke sales records for a home console, surpassing Sony’s first Switch and Playstation 5, which sold 2.7 …
Nintendo Switch 2 sales numbers: How many units have been sold?
The Nintendo Switch 2 was a long time coming, with the Switch 1 lasting a pretty lengthy eight years.The last time Nintendo released a sequel console, the Wii U, sales were pretty abysmal, so it's hardly a surprise that all eyes are on the Switch 2 sales figures this time around.So, how many Switch 2 units has Nintendo sold? Read on for everything you need to know.Nintendo Switch 2 sales numbers: How many units have been sold?At the time of writ…
Switch 2 Becomes Nintendo’s Fastest-Selling Console
After an eight-year loading screen, Nintendo finally unveiled the Switch 2 five days ago — and it’s already the Japanese gaming giant’s fastest-selling console ever. Pent-up demand for the Switch 2 was on full display the night before it hit shelves, as fans in Mario hats lined up outside stores around the world. The successor to the original Switch console sold 3.5 million units in its first four days, and Nintendo is targeting 15 million unit…
It sold 3.5 million copies in the first four days after its release.
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