Nintendo’s Switch 2 is the company’s fastest-selling hardware ever, having sold 3.5m units worldwide in its first four days on sale.
This data has been provided by Nintendo itself, following the console’s launch last Thursday.
“Nintendo Switch 2 represents the next evolution of Nintendo Switch, and we’re very happy and grateful to see it already being embraced by so many players across Europe,” said Luciano Pereña, CEO and president of Nintendo of Europe. “We look forward to seeing players connecting through games like Mario Kart World, sharing the experience with friends and family whether near or far.”
For comparison, Sony sold 4.5m PS5 units globally in its first quarter back in 2020, so Switch 2 has just a million less but in four days. Microsoft has not shared launch numbers of its Xbox Series X/S console.
Yesterday it was reported the console was Nintendo’s biggest launch in the UK with the Switch 2 outselling the original Switch by over two to one. However, it’s behind the equivalent launches of Sony’s PS5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X/S.
Nintendo has forecast it will sell 15m units from release until the end of the financial year, meaning it’s just under a quarter of the way there in four days.
News of these initial sales comes despite criticism of the console’s high cost, as well as the price of its games and accessories.
Ahead of its launch in Japan, Nintendo warned demand for the console “far exceeds expectations” and warned of stock shortages.
In America, pre-orders of the console were delayed due to tariffs, with Nintendo later raising the cost of accessories also as a result of tariffs. The company stated it was considering a post-launch price rise if the situation worsens.
Despite these issues, then, Nintendo is still celebrating a huge launch of its latest console. Have you got yourself a Switch 2? What do you think so far?
