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Nintendo 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 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 …

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It sold 3.5 million copies in the first four days after its release.

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