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[Topher]

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware in the U.S. in the four days following its release, according to a statement obtained by IGN from Nintendo.

Additionally, Nintendo Switch 2 sales in all regions were approximately twice those of the Nintendo Switch 1 across both consoles' first four days on the market.

This news comes on the heels of Nintendo's announcement yesterday that the Nintendo Switch 2 was also the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware globally, reaching over 3.5 million units sold in its first four days. For comparison, the Nintendo Switch 1 sold 2.74 million units globally in just less than a month on sale. Nintendo is projecting 15 million sales globally of the Nintendo Switch 2 for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.

High sales are being attributed to high available stock at launch, something that isn't always guaranteed at a console launch. Nintendo of American head Doug Bowser previously assured that Nintendo would have enough Switch 2 units to meet demand in the U.S.

In the UK, the Nintendo Switch 2's sales were still lower than those of the PS4, PS5, and Xbox series consoles in the same period. The UK has historically been a more challenging market for Nintendo when compared to its competitors.

Meanwhile, in Japan, the Nintendo Switch 2 is in such high demand that parody listings are popping up on online marketplaces for "Switch 2"... that are just light switches.

Nintendo Switch 2 Outselling the OG Switch 2-to-1 Across the Globe - IGN

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware in the U.S. in the four days following its release, according to a statement obtained by IGN from Nintendo. It's outselling the OG Switch 2-to-1 globally.

www.ign.com

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[Artistic]

Does this make the Switch 2 the best Nintendo console ever?

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Disgusting

 

[Topher]

Disgusting

Sony has a message for you....

 

[GigaBowser]

fastest selling ever all console brake record

 

[LordOcidax]

 

[rkofan87]

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware in the U.S. in the four days following its release, according to a statement obtained by IGN from Nintendo.

Additionally, Nintendo Switch 2 sales in all regions were approximately twice those of the Nintendo Switch 1 across both consoles' first four days on the market.

This news comes on the heels of Nintendo's announcement yesterday that the Nintendo Switch 2 was also the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware globally, reaching over 3.5 million units sold in its first four days. For comparison, the Nintendo Switch 1 sold 2.74 million units globally in just less than a month on sale. Nintendo is projecting 15 million sales globally of the Nintendo Switch 2 for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.

High sales are being attributed to high available stock at launch, something that isn't always guaranteed at a console launch. Nintendo of American head Doug Bowser previously assured that Nintendo would have enough Switch 2 units to meet demand in the U.S.

In the UK, the Nintendo Switch 2's sales were still lower than those of the PS4, PS5, and Xbox series consoles in the same period. The UK has historically been a more challenging market for Nintendo when compared to its competitors.

Meanwhile, in Japan, the Nintendo Switch 2 is in such high demand that parody listings are popping up on online marketplaces for "Switch 2"... that are just light switches.

Nintendo Switch 2 Outselling the OG Switch 2-to-1 Across the Globe - IGN

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware in the U.S. in the four days following its release, according to a statement obtained by IGN from Nintendo. It's outselling the OG Switch 2-to-1 globally.

www.ign.com

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no shit i can not find one lmao.

 

[Danjin44]

After all that bitching before Switch 2 release amount to nothing as usual.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Sony has a message for you....

Never even liked the console anyway

 

[coachmcguirk91]

That's not surprising. Probably the most amount of inventory of any console launch ever. We will know a lot more 1 year from now. These numbers don't mean much at the moment

 

[Mr Hyde]

SweetTooth

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Does this make the Switch 2 the best Nintendo console ever?

Wii U still did the best job of satisfying demand and making sure anybody who wanted one could get one. So Switch 2 is the second best.

 

[Banjo64]

Already bought one for the household. Might buy another 6 just to reinforce my fealty to daddy.

 

[LordOcidax]

That's not surprising. Probably the most amount of inventory of any console launch ever. We will know a lot more 1 year from now. These numbers don't mean much at the moment

 

[blacktout]

I'm probably just imagining things, but something about the way this article is worded makes it feel like it was written through gritted teeth.

 

[Nephryte]

Does this make the Switch 2 the best Nintendo console ever?

That award still belong to the snes and Wii in my book …

 

[Pop]

 

[Hideous Snake]

Inevitable and well deserved. As a console, it's better than the Switch in every way possible. I can't wait to see all those first party games

 

[Banjo64]

Thread 'I hope the Nintendo Switch 2 fails really hard!!!'

Apr 3, 2025

*If you are one of those hardcore Nintendo Cucks that worships everything that they do, this thread is not for you.

I am not a Nintendo Hater, In fact I own a switch with over 30 of the best physical games and dozens of digital games. What has been revealed from Nintendo is nothing short of corporate greed. Just comparing the Japanese price of the console (around $310) to my country the US ($449) is just one example of this. Nintendo ever since the SNES days have a long history of being arrogant pricks. From the SNES days all the way through the N64 they were notorious assholes to...

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[Topher]

That's not surprising. Probably the most amount of inventory of any console launch ever. We will know a lot more 1 year from now. These numbers don't mean much at the moment

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

That's not surprising. Probably the most amount of inventory of any console launch ever. We will know a lot more 1 year from now. These numbers don't mean much at the moment

Preach

I'm still pretty concerned

 

[Luipadre]

That's not surprising. Probably the most amount of inventory of any console launch ever. We will know a lot more 1 year from now. These numbers don't mean much at the moment

They still need to sell those you know. Doesnt matter how much they have in stock

 

[Zacfoldor]

fastest selling ever all console brake record

This man just gets it.

 

[Topher]

Wii U still did the best job of satisfying demand and making sure anybody who wanted one could get one. So Switch 2 is the second best.

That's what killed Wii U. Nintendo didn't make enough.

 

[LordOcidax]

1 year later: 1 year means nothing… let's wait for 8 years…

 

[IlGialloMondadori]

That's not surprising. Probably the most amount of inventory of any console launch ever. We will know a lot more 1 year from now. These numbers don't mean much at the moment

It means they sold a fuck ton of consoles. The switch 2 is dope and has great backward compatibility with switch 1, which has one of the best software libraries of all time.
It's going to be more surprising if it slows down significantly rather than just keeps selling steadily.

 

[PeteBull]

Very impressive numbers so far, congratz nintendo, i suspected launch gonna be big but didnt expect it to be this crazy.

 

[AJUMP23]

It is selling to enthusiast right now. And there are a lot of those. I want to see how it continues to sell with its second Holiday. Maybe if it has 40 mil by Jan 2027 it will be unprecedented. I want to know if sales taper. They need more games by Holiday. More than Metroid and MK and DK.

 

[tr1p1ex]

It's still trailing the Wii U in sales.

 

[MDSLKTR]

SweetTooth

James Sawyer Ford

 

[RoboFu]

It was not even the holiday period. just a random Thursday.

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

Someone needs to make an official eating crow thread and compile all the posts of people saying this console would fail

Also Gamer79 r u ok

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Wii U was awesome.

 

[coachmcguirk91]

They still need to sell those you know. Doesnt matter how much they have in stock

I'm well aware. It's a marathon not a sprint though. The die hard Nintendo fanbase was always going to be their day 1. It's a great start, but it's not necessarily indicative of the casual audience buying Switch 2s 2-3 years from now.

I say this as someone who thinks Switch 2 will sell 100+mil. I just don't think launch sales mean much in the long term

 

[Interfectum]

Total Wii U. Should've not released with such a niche game like Mario Kart.

 

[Simpdimples]

 

[Kacho]

Nintendo of American head Doug Bowser previously assured that Nintendo would have enough Switch 2 units to meet demand in the U.S.

 

[Zacfoldor]

That's not surprising. Probably the most amount of inventory of any console launch ever. We will know a lot more 1 year from now. These numbers don't mean much at the moment

You can't even buy them online yet. Just wait for that burst of sales. We also know they will sell out completely for the holiday. Mario game gotta be coming soon.

When exactly do you expect things to take a downturn? Next February?

 

[Kacho]

Also Gamer79 r u ok

EviLore can you give back his thread making privileges for a day? plllleeease boss

 

[Hideous Snake]

Wii U was awesome.

 

[Kacho]

Wii U was awesome.

You have my sword homie

 

[GigaBowser]

It is selling to enthusiast right now. And there are a lot of those. I want to see how it continues to sell with its second Holiday. Maybe if it has 40 mil by Jan 2027 it will be unprecedented. I want to know if sales taper. They need more games by Holiday. More than Metroid and MK and DK.

splatoon rader
pokemons
rdr 2
ac games
star wars
hades 2
zelda hyrule warior 3
dustbloods
elden ring
cod
madden
kirby air riders

 

[Scrawnton]

Why is IGN afraid to say Switch 2 sales crushed Playstaion's records?

The "let's not hurt Sony's feelings" word salad in this article is glaring.

 

[Topher]

 

[Oberstein]

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware in the U.S. in the four days following its release, according to a statement obtained by IGN from Nintendo.

Additionally, Nintendo Switch 2 sales in all regions were approximately twice those of the Nintendo Switch 1 across both consoles' first four days on the market.

This news comes on the heels of Nintendo's announcement yesterday that the Nintendo Switch 2 was also the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware globally, reaching over 3.5 million units sold in its first four days. For comparison, the Nintendo Switch 1 sold 2.74 million units globally in just less than a month on sale. Nintendo is projecting 15 million sales globally of the Nintendo Switch 2 for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.

High sales are being attributed to high available stock at launch, something that isn't always guaranteed at a console launch. Nintendo of American head Doug Bowser previously assured that Nintendo would have enough Switch 2 units to meet demand in the U.S.

In the UK, the Nintendo Switch 2's sales were still lower than those of the PS4, PS5, and Xbox series consoles in the same period. The UK has historically been a more challenging market for Nintendo when compared to its competitors.

Meanwhile, in Japan, the Nintendo Switch 2 is in such high demand that parody listings are popping up on online marketplaces for "Switch 2"... that are just light switches.

Nintendo Switch 2 Outselling the OG Switch 2-to-1 Across the Globe - IGN

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware in the U.S. in the four days following its release, according to a statement obtained by IGN from Nintendo. It's outselling the OG Switch 2-to-1 globally.

www.ign.com

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[RoboFu]

splatoon rader
pokemons
rdr 2
ac games
star wars
hades 2
zelda hyrule warior 3
dustbloods
elden ring
cod
madden
kirby air riders

with this kind of launch numbers it will get the quickest ports of whatever publishers can get out by christmas. going to be a lot of half assed ports in the near future I am afraid.

 

[LordOcidax]

James Sawyer Ford

WTF

 

[Zacfoldor]

Why is IGN afraid to say Switch 2 sales crushed Playstaion's records?

The "let's not hurt Sony's feelings" word salad in this article is glaring.

This is also how people act when talking about the Switch 1 crushing the PS2. Hemming and hawing. We all know it is inevitable even after the goal post move from Sony.

Switch 2 is cheap in Japan. That will control the zeitgeist of developers who create the games we play on this thing which will in turn control the audience. Switch 2 will be a 100m+ console. Nintendo is also becoming a more premium brand in gaming and this holiday is going to be monstrous. We have never been more consumerish and this new toy is going to dominate.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

You have my sword homie

Been messing with homebrew a lot on it. So good.

 

[Wooxsvan]

predicted

News  Post in thread 'Nintendo Switch successor to be released in March 2025 — Nikkei'

Feb 29, 2024

I predict the largest single day unit sales in console launch history. The time they are taking to build up stock is a great strategy. Otherwise if they had launched earlier the stock would have immediately sold out and then people would be waiting for restocks instead of buying Switch 1 stock. This way they maximize all hardware sales.

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