US EditionI Brought a Nintendo Switch 2 - It's Easy to See Why It's the Fastest-Selling Gaming Console Ever
- Nintendo launched the Switch 2 console on June 5, 2025, marking the fastest-selling Nintendo console ever in the UK.
- The successful launch of Switch 2 was driven by strong demand and surpassed previous Nintendo records, selling more than twice the number of units compared to the original Switch’s debut in the UK.
- At launch in the UK, Switch 2 ranked as the fourth highest-selling console in terms of units, following the PS5, PS4, and Xbox Series X/S, and it outperformed the 2010 Nintendo 3DS launch in both sales and revenue.
- According to NielsenIQ, the launch sales of the first Nintendo Switch in the UK reached around 80,000 units, while the 3DS debuted with 113,000 units sold. In comparison, the Switch 2 achieved a record-breaking weekend in France, moving more than 200,000 units in its initial launch period.
- Nintendo anticipates selling 15 million units of the Switch 2 worldwide by the end of the 2025-2026 fiscal year, demonstrating sustained demand despite criticism over pricing and a competitive market landscape.
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I managed to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 - and it's easy to see why it's flying off shelves - WorldNL Magazine
Kerry Wan/ZDNETWhile the Nintendo Switch 2 launched only a week ago, it's already set the record for being the fastest-selling Nintendo console ever. Today, the company shared that the latest 2-in-1 gaming system sold over 3.5 million units worldwide in its first four days. For reference, the original Nintendo Switch sold 2.74 million units in its first month, while Sony sold 4.4 million units of the PlayStation 5 in seven weeks, according to Da…
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