It has been barely 6 days since the Nintendo Switch 2 is available on the market, and it is already breaking an extraordinary record. Although we hear a lot of negative things about the console on the part of the public, but also of professional criticism, it seems that it is much more popular than what we imagined. Nintendo reveals the first sales figures and they are simply extraordinary.
In just 4 days of availability, the firm sold 3.5 million copies of his new console. Without context, this number may seem abstract. For comparison, the first switch sold 2.74 million copies … in a month. Even among other manufacturers, the contrast is important. For example, the PS5 sold 4.5 million units in 6 weeks, while the PS4 recorded 2.1 million sales in 2 weeks.
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#NintendoSwitch2 has sold over 3.5 million units worldwide in its first four days, becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware ever globally. pic.twitter.com/JNrl3Z92pv
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 11, 2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 is therefore already The best console of all time in terms of launch. At this rate, Nintendo’s objectives will indeed be achieved despite the fact that the bar was put extremely high. It is recalled that analysts claim that the manufacturer hopes to sell 20 million consoles the first year. The end of year celebrations are the ideal time to boost machine sales while most families see the Switch 2 a common interest.
Was it not too expensive?
This success is both expected and surprising. The first Switch sold as hotcakes, until the last second of its lifespan. Its concept of a lounge console coupled with a portable console has attracted many users, young people, to the youngest, via families and those who love to organize evenings with friends, but also those who play on the go. Given the fact that the Switch 2 takes on exactly the same qualities, adds new features and corrects some of the errors in the past, we could expect it to lead the desire lists.
It was without counting on the announcement of its Price which cooled more than one player. Sold alone at € 470 Or in pack from € 510, it is worth a new PS5 and is displayed 200 euros more expensive than an Xbox Series S, two consoles however much more powerful than the Switch 2. Its price, justified by use cases, a unique playability model and a more or less important margin, has created a new tendency to controversy, especially concerning the price of Nintendo games such as Mario Kart World (90 € new in physical edition).
More fear than harm, Nintendo is absolutely not to be complained today. It seems that unhappy people are those who make the most noise, although it is still possible that these same dissatisfied people are still spent at the checkout because “it remains a good console, even if it is too expensive”.
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