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[Lunatic_Gamer]

The Switch 2 is off to an amazing start all over the world, but in Japan, its success has been especially remarkable; it's already the fastest-selling console in the nation's history, outperforming even the mighty PS2.

With 947,931 consoles sold at launch, the Switch 2 overtook the 630,552 set by Sony's second PlayStation. We now have the console's second-week figures in, which make for some interesting reading. The hybrid system's first-week momentum has slowed, as you might expect, but it has now sold 1,101,136 systems in its homeland.

This robust performance means that Switch 2 has already outsold the combined lifetime sales of the entire Xbox Series family in Japan—that includes the Series X (320,762), Series S (337,811) and Series X Digital Edition (20,854)—as well as the PS5 Pro (221,181).

Here's the full table, which covers Switch 2's second week on sale:

Given the notoriously weak performance of Xbox hardware in Japan, this won't come as a shock to some people, but it's still pretty incredible that Nintendo has been able to leapfrog Microsoft's family of systems in Japan in such a short space of time.

It might have some way to go to overtake the PS5's lifetime sales in Japan, of course, but with that figure standing at 5,690,661—and taking into account the Switch 2's explosive debut—we wouldn't bet on it taking very long.

Switch 2 Has Already Overtaken The Combined Lifetime Sales Of The Entire Xbox Series Family And PS5 Pro In Japan

You could say it's off to a good start, then

www.nintendolife.com

 

[BennyBlanco]

And they sold as many as they could produce. Japanese charts are gonna be a bloodbath for the next decade.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Amazing considering how bad a launch it is.

 

[KyoZz]

Switch 2 Has Already Overtaken The Combined Lifetime Sales Of The Entire Xbox Series Family And PS5 Pro

"In Japan"

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Haha switchsm 2 si a beast crud ohter consles hhahaah

Rent free !

 

[Bernardougf]

Japan really loves nintendo handhelds.. news at 11

 

[Lupin3]

I wouldn't brag about overtaking Xbox in Japan. I could shop for groceries and still somehow beat MS.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

what about the WiiU?

 

[Sakura]

what about the WiiU?

Wii u is over 3 million in Japan so it will still be a bit. Definitely this year though.

 

[BlackTron]

I wouldn't brag about overtaking Xbox in Japan. I could shop for groceries and still somehow beat MS.

Yeah if the special olympics sent me a trophy, I'd wanna send it back

 

[darrylgorn]

 

[Sooner]

What about SteamDeck?

 

[ReBurn]

And nobody is surprised.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I feel bad for our GigaBowser, missing out on all the action during his imprisonment in that tiny cage in Peach's Castle

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Switch 2 Has Already Overtaken The Combined Lifetime Sales Of The Entire Xbox Series Family And PS5 Pro

"In Japan"

I mean...

 

[bender]

Would you say that Switch 2 is a beast?

 

[kazuyamishima]

 

[Topher]

 

[apple_of_enlightenment]

Haha switchsm 2 si a beast crud ohter consles hhahaah

Rent free !

Can tell this is a weak Giga imitation. Language a subtle art, sorry

 

[pulicat]

With My Nintendo Store sales included it probably would be around 1.4m currently for Switch 2 in Japan.

 

[Karim]

The Switch 2 is off to an amazing start all over the world, but in Japan, its success has been especially remarkable; it's already the fastest-selling console in the nation's history, outperforming even the mighty PS2.



Here's the full table, which covers Switch 2's second week on sale:

Switch 2 Has Already Overtaken The Combined Lifetime Sales Of The Entire Xbox Series Family And PS5 Pro In Japan

You could say it's off to a good start, then

www.nintendolife.com

 

[Skifi28]

Add the PS portal in Japan too, gotta make it seem as impressive as possible.

 

[lughnasadh123]

Next you'll be telling me TikTok is used more by younger people instead of WW2 vets.

 

[MayauMiao]

PS5 Pro seem to be doing badly and likely will only get worst now that SW2 is out.

 

[Danjin44]

PS5 Pro seem to be doing badly and likely will only get worst now that SW2 is out.

Say what you want about Switch's game price but to waaaaay fucking worse tyat you have pay extra in order play your physical copy.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Japan has spoken. Nintendo and Valve it is.

 

[TGO]

The PS5 Pro? That's a high bar

 

[gpn]

Will probably pass PS5 too by the end of the year if Nintendo can supply enough.

 

[Amin_Parker]

The Switch 2 is off to an amazing start all over the world, but in Japan, its success has been especially remarkable; it's already the fastest-selling console in the nation's history, outperforming even the mighty PS2.



Here's the full table, which covers Switch 2's second week on sale:

Switch 2 Has Already Overtaken The Combined Lifetime Sales Of The Entire Xbox Series Family And PS5 Pro In Japan

You could say it's off to a good start, then

www.nintendolife.com

Holy Ravioli ….. mamma Mia

 

[daclynk]

 

[RayHell]

Not doing it would have been news worthy. This is just a waste of internet.

 

[kpopSuperstar]

What about SteamDeck?

SteamDeck is for hardcore niche PC players. In 2 months, Switch 2 will have outsold the entire lifetime sales of SteamDeck worldwide.

In Japan, it outsold SteamDeck total Japan sales in likely about 30 minutes.

 

[drganon]

Japan likes handhelds, not exactly shocking news.

 

[Omnipunctual Godot]

Japan likes handhelds, not exactly shocking news.

It's also considerably cheaper in Japan.

 

[lh032]

japan sales is the only country nintenboys boast about lol

 

[Danjin44]

Every time we get news Nintendo system selling well, people here are bitter about it.

 

[reinking]

Oddly specific but Go Go Nintendo.

 

[Danjin44]

I mean...

I do, because that means I get even more Japanese games.

Sony for most highly focus on their western first party games.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

SteamDeck is for hardcore niche PC players. In 2 months, Switch 2 will have outsold the entire lifetime sales of SteamDeck worldwide.

In Japan, it outsold SteamDeck total Japan sales in likely about 30 minutes.

Uh, the Switch 2 sold as many units as Steam Deck entire 3 years lifetime in the first 3 days

 

[Deerock71]

I feel bad for our GigaBowser, missing out on all the action during his imprisonment in that tiny cage in Peach's Castle

I'm not so sure...

Haha switchsm 2 si a beast crud ohter consles hhahaah

Rent free !

 

[pulicat]

japan sales is the only country nintenboys boast about lol

Wrong!
Nintendo is very strong in the US, Switch 1 hold the record for the longest consecutive months as the best-selling gaming system. Around 50m system sold.

In France Nintendo dominate the market effortlessly. Switch sold around 9m and PS4 only 6m.

South Korea, China, HK, and Taiwan, Switch 1 has sold over 12m in those countries that completely dwarfed Playstation.

Switch 2 is going to have the same momentum as Switch 1 and you're going to see many headlines about record breaking achievements by Switch 2.

 

[pulicat]

Japan likes Nintendo handhelds, not exactly shocking news.

Fixed that for you.

 

[Syphon Filter]

dam, how sony fell off in japan? lol

 

[lh032]

Wrong!
Nintendo is very strong in the US, Switch 1 hold the record for the longest consecutive months as the best-selling gaming system. Around 50m system sold.

In France Nintendo dominate the market effortlessly. Switch sold around 9m and PS4 only 6m.

South Korea, China, HK, and Taiwan, Switch 1 has sold over 12m in those countries that completely dwarfed Playstation.

Switch 2 is going to have the same momentum as Switch 1 and you're going to see many headlines about record breaking achievements by Switch 2.

and third party sales continues to plummet on the switch ecosystem LOL!
Excel at hardware sales, failed at third party software sales and nintenboys conveniently left this out always. as usual

nintendo is clinging on 1st party software sales to carry their business, but for how long

 

[AJUMP23]

Too bad GigaBowser is still banned. He would make no sense of this.

 

[Robb]

Yeah, it's going to speed past anything that isn't Switch (1) in no time.

 

[LordOcidax]

and third party sales continues to plummet on the switch ecosystem LOL!
Excel at hardware sales, failed at third party software sales and nintenboys conveniently left this out always. as usual

nintendo is clinging on 1st party software sales to carry their business, but for how long

Did you missed the Switch 1 era or something?

 

[Danjin44]

and third party sales continues to plummet on the switch ecosystem LOL!
Excel at hardware sales, failed at third party software sales and nintenboys conveniently left this out always. as usual

nintendo is clinging on 1st party software sales to carry their business, but for how long

Isn't game Fantasy Life selling well on Switch? Which last time I checked that game is third party.

 

[Robb]

nintendo is clinging on 1st party software sales to carry their business, but for how long

They've been doing that since the 1970's.. Should stop any day now!

 

[Deerock71]

and third party sales continues to plummet on the switch ecosystem LOL!
Excel at hardware sales, failed at third party software sales and nintenboys conveniently left this out always.

Yeah, Madden and CoD really tanked on the Switch.