Switch 2 sold 5.82 million units worldwide in june 2025 (UP: Global sell-through sits at 6M units in 7 weeks )

Celine said:
I'm sure at least one third-party will do its job: PlayStation Publishing.
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No, MLB will be published by MLB and the old low selling Japan focused IP will be licensed to Bandai Namco, who will develop and publish them.

Seeing the "massive success" of Lego Horizon, I highly doubt they'll try to make more Switch kid friendly spinoff adaptations of Horizon or other big IPs.
 
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Buggy Loop said:
Imagine peoples following this clown on YouTube

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Imagine staring into a camera trying to get the perfect face and that was the best shot.
 
Baemono said:
Or Capcom Collection. Or Monster Hunter. Or Resident Evil. or Street Fighter 6.
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Exactly, most third parties can use their own data from across the Switch to make judgements
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Well, big 3rd parties have a lot of data. If not, doesn't matter: every quarter Nintendo shares the software sales and the percentage of them that are first party. That Switch 2 start wasn't a rare case:

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That's not a unit proportion. That's a proportion of Nintendo's own software sales (and obviously Nintendo makes a lot more revenue from a first party sale than a third party one).
 
Series sales from various Nintendo IP's, only includes titles that sold one million units or more.

Title - Animal Crossing SeriesUnits sold
(in millions)		PlatformReleased
Animal crossing: New Horizons48.19NSW2020
Animal Crossing: New Leaf13.063DS2012
Animal crossing: Wild World11.75NDS2005
Animal Crossing: City Folk4.32Wii2008
Animal Crossing2.27GCN2001
Total79.59All2001-2020


Title - Donkey Kong SeriesUnits sold
(in millions)		PlatformReleased
Donkey Kong Country9.30SNES1994
Donkey Kong8.00Game & Watch1982
Donkey Kong Country Returns6.53Wii2010
Donkey Kong 645.27N641999
Donkey Kong Country 25.15SNES1995
Diddy Kong Racing4.88N641998
Donkey Kong Country Tropical freeze4.62NSW2018
Donkey Kong4.58Atari 26001982
Donkey Kong Land3.91GB1995
Donkey Kong Country 33.51SNES1996
Donkey Kong3.07GB1994
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D2.943DS2013
Donkey Kong Land 22.35GB1996
Donkey Kong Country2.19GBC2000
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze2.02Wii U2014
Donkey Kong2.00ColecoVision1982
Donkey Kong Country1.82GBA2003
Diddy Kong Racing1.59NDS2005
Donkey Kong Classics1.56NES1988
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD1.27NSW2025
Donkey Kong Land 31.03GB1997
Donkey Kong Country 21.00GBA2004
Total78.59All1982-2025


Title - 2D Super Mario SeriesUnits sold
(in millions)		PlatformReleased
Super Mario Bros.40.24NES1985
New Super Mario Bros.30.80NDS2006
New Super Mario Bros. Wii30.32Wii2009
Super Mario World20.61SNES1990
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe18.36NSW2019
Super Mario Land18.14GB1989
Super Mario Bros. 317.28NES1988
Super Mario Bros. Wonder16.03NSW2023
New Super Mario Bros. 213.423DS2011
Super Mario Land 211.18GB1992
Super Mario All-Stars10.55SNES1993
Super Mario Maker 28.42NSW2019
Super Mario Bros. 27.46NES1986
New Super Mario Bros. U5.82Wii U2012
Super Mario Advance 25.69GBA2001
Super Mario Advance5.57GBA2001
Super Mario Advance 45.43GBA2003
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island4.12SNES1995
Super Mario Maker4.02Wii U2015
Super Mario Maker3.793DS2016
Super Mario Advance 32.83GBA2002
Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels2.65NES1986
Mario Bros.2.28NES1983
Super Mario Bros.2.27GBA2004
Super Mario All-Stars2.24Wii2011
Total289.52All1985-2023


Title - 3D Super Mario SeriesUnits sold
(in millions)		PlatformReleased
Super Mario Odyssey29.50NSW2017
Super Mario 3D World + BF13.47NSW2021
Super Mario 3D Land12.883DS2011
Super Mario Galaxy12.80Wii2007
Super Mario 6411.91N641996
Super Mario 64 DS11.06NDS2004
Super Mario 3D All-Stars9.07NSW2020
Super Mario Galaxy 27.41Wii2010
Super Mario Sunshine5.91GCN2002
Super Mario 3D World5.89Wii U2013
Total119.90All1996-2021


Title - Mario Kart SeriesUnits sold
(in millions)		PlatformReleased
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe68.86NSW2017
Mario Kart Wii37.38Wii2008
Mario Kart DS23.60NDS2005
Mario Kart 718.993DS2011
Mario Kart 649.87N641996
Super Mario Kart8.76SNES1992
Mario Kart 88.46Wii U2014
Mario Kart Double Dash6.88GCN2003
Mario Kart Super Circuit5.91GBA2001
Mario Kart World5.63NSW22025
Mario Kart Live: Home Tour1.73NSW2020
Total196.07All1992-2017


Title - Mario Party SeriesUnits sold
(in millions)		PlatformReleased
Super Mario Party21.19NSW2018
Mario Party: Superstars14.00NSW2021
Mario party DS9.31NDS2006
Mario Party 88.85Wii2008
Super Mario Party: Jamboree7.48NSW2024
Mario Party 93.11Wii2011
Mario Party: Island Tour2.953DS2013
Mario Party2.70N641998
Mario Party 22.48N641999
Mario Party 42.46GCN2002
Mario Party 102.27Wii U2015
Mario Party 52.17GCN2003
Mario party 72.08GCN2005
Mario Party 31.91N642000
Mario party 61.63GCN2004
Total84.59All1998-2024


Title - Mario Sports SeriesUnits sold
(in millions)		PlatformReleased
Mario Tennis Aces4.50NSW2018
Mario Strikers: Battle League2.63NSW2022
Mario Strikers Charged2.60Wii2007
Mario Golf: Super Rush2.48NSW2021
Mario Super Sluggers2.32Wii2008
Mario Tennis 642.32N642000
Mario Hoops 3-on-32.03NDS2006
Mario Sports Mix1.98Wii2010
Mario Power Tennis New Play1.79Wii2009
Super Mario Strikers1.60GCN2005
Mario Tennis Open1.583DS2012
Mario Golf 641.47N641999
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour1.27GCN2003
Mario Tennis1.18GBC2000
Mario Power Tennis1.16GCN2004
Mario Superstar Baseball1.05GCN2005
Total31.96All1999-2022


Title - Legend of Zelda SeriesUnits sold
(in millions)		PlatformReleased
Breath of the Wild33.04NSW2017
Tears of the Kingdom21.93NSW2023
Ocarina of Time7.60N641998
Twilight Princess7.50Wii2006
Link's Awakening6.63NSW2019
Legend of Zelda6.51NES1986
Ocarina of Time 3D6.443DS2011
Link's Crossbow Training5.79Wii2007
Phantom Hourglass4.76NDS2007
A Link to the Past4.61SNES1991
The Wind Waker4.43GCN2002
Zelda II: Adventure of Link4.38NES1987
A Link Between World's4.263DS2013
Skyward Sword HD4.15NSW2021
Echoes of Wisdom4.09NSW2024
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity4.00NSW2020
Oracle of Seasons and Ages3.99GBC2001
Link's Awakening3.83GB1993
Skyward Sword3.67Wii2011
Majora's Mask 3D3.463DS2015
Majora's Mask3.36N642000
Spirit Tracks2.96NDS2009
A Link to the Past + Four Swords2.82GBA2002
The Wind Waker HD2.37Wii U2013
Link's Awakening DX2.22GBC1998
The Minish Cap1.76GBA2004
Breath of the Wild1.70Wii U2017
Twilight Princess1.43GCN2006
Tri Force Heroes1.363DS2015
Twilight Princess HD1.17Wii U2016
Hyrule Warriors1.00Wii U2014
Total167.37All1986-2024


Title - Super Smash Bros. SeriesUnits sold
(in millions)		PlatformReleased
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate36.55NSW2018
Super Smash Bros. Brawl13.32Wii2008
Super Smash Bros. For 3DS9.653DS2014
Super Smash bros. Melee7.41GCN2001
Super Smash Bros.5.55N641999
Super Smash Bros. For Wii U5.38Wii U2014
Total77.86All1999-2018


Title - Luigi's MansionUnits sold
(in millions)		PlatformReleased
Luigi's Mansion 314.25NSW2019
Luigi's Mansion 26.483DS2013
Luigi's Mansion3.33GCN2001
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD1.88NSW2024
Total25.94All2001-2024
 
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I, like many, was disappointed by the direct but I guess Pokemon and MP4 is enough from first party to close out 2025. Strong numbers and doubt they slow down too much but we'll see.
 
MSduderino said:
I, like many, was disappointed by the direct but I guess Pokemon and MP4 is enough from first party to close out 2025. Strong numbers and doubt they slow down too much but we'll see.
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I was as well until I played The Adventure of Elliot demo…I'm so fucking sold! I just wish it would come out this year instead of 2026.
 
Luminoth-4545 said:
Series sales from various Nintendo IP's, only includes titles that sold one million units or more.




Title - Mario Kart SeriesUnits sold
(in millions)		PlatformReleased
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe68.86NSW2017
Mario Kart Wii37.38Wii2008
Mario Kart DS23.60NDS2005
Mario Kart 718.993DS2011
Mario Kart 649.87N641996
Super Mario Kart8.76SNES1992
Mario Kart 88.46Wii U2014
Mario Kart Double Dash6.88GCN2003
Mario Kart Super Circuit5.91GBA2001
Mario Kart World5.63NSW22025
Mario Kart Live: Home Tour1.73NSW2020
Total196.07All1992-2017






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Polygon redeemed? A Switch Mario Kart was the worst selling one.
 
huge numbers for nintendo and totally deserved tbh. EDIT: so switch 1 sold 980k not 220k my mistake. I think it still has a shot at outselling the DS then, but with the price increases and the switch 2 being $449 vs a $329 switch 1...... I def see them having issues hitting 160.6 million which is what ps2 ended up selling.
 
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MSduderino said:
I, like many, was disappointed by the direct but I guess Pokemon and MP4 is enough from first party to close out 2025. Strong numbers and doubt they slow down too much but we'll see.
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Kirby Air Riders was rated in Saudi Arabia, so it's probably going to make 2025 too. Hyrule Warriors could as well, but given that there was no date in the Direct and it's only scheduled for "this winter," my bet is early 2026.
 
Mozza said:
Less I would imagine as it would be more expensive. And at best exactly the same numbers.
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You really think the devices price has anything to do with its production costs instead of Nintendos greed? I'm sorry to tell you, but Nintendo, just like any other company, likes to maximize their profits, that's why there's no OLED version, yet. They don't do this because it's fun, they sell a miserable screen because it's a few bucks cheaper in production and they're after your money.
 
vodka-bull said:
You really think the devices price has anything to do with its production costs instead of Nintendos greed? I'm sorry to tell you, but Nintendo, just like any other company, likes to maximize their profits, that's why there's no OLED version, yet. They don't do this because it's fun, they sell a miserable screen because it's a few bucks cheaper in production and they're after your money.
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Then they wouldn't have put two usb-c, one for convenience charging at the top, nor support microSD express which they are the first to do so, while not a single PC handheld at ludicrous costs do.

There's afaik no OLED 120Hz VRR for mobile unless you pay $1k devices and even then, PC handhelds don't either

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vodka-bull said:
You really think the devices price has anything to do with its production costs instead of Nintendos greed? I'm sorry to tell you, but Nintendo, just like any other company, likes to maximize their profits, that's why there's no OLED version, yet. They don't do this because it's fun, they sell a miserable screen because it's a few bucks cheaper in production and they're after your money.
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Totally agree with what you are saying here. Nintendo like most consoles manufacturers like mid generation refreshes to boost sales more. You don't need to break that to me. But my argument was I am not sure the Switch 2 would have sold any more units if it had been an OLED from the get go. As most customers simply do not care. Pretty sure Valve did the same thing with the Deck.. But they do not seem to attract the same amount of distain from some of the folks on here for some reason or another.
 
Sephiran said:
The low profit margins of the Switch 2 actually shows that PS handheld is dead on arrival. Basically the Switch 2 cost 450$ and they are seemingly selling it at incredibly low margins. And this is even though they are using an ancient 8nm node for the Switch 2. Imagine how much a more modern PS handheld will cost, naturally making it hard for it to get a big install base. It will probably be dead on arrival in Japan due to the high yen price it will have, while Nintendo seemingly is selling the Switch 2 at a loss in Japan and making it up with software sales.
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How do you know what their profit margins are? Some teardown estimate? Consoles work as a business model if they are sold at a loss so any profit is actually good. 30% bought fucking Pro controller 2s which are very high margins. I bought one and DK but I am cheap and used Costco for the controller at 10$ off and 10% off on eshop.

I am still confused at these numbers and the reality that Target has had them for over a week as well as other retailers. Are they in stock because people assume they are not? People are still posting on Reddit like they scored something rare when they get one. Are they in stock now because Nintendo diverted all stock to the US to avoid tariffs? Will they sell out and be hard to get for Xmas? I am expecting that to be the case because as of now they have only sold to ~4% of Switch 1 owners, but this is not typical for a console release in the US. At least not for a successful one or even XSX.
 
Mozza said:
Totally agree with what you are saying here. Nintendo like most consoles manufacturers like mid generation refreshes to boost sales more. You don't need to break that to me. But my argument was I am not sure the Switch 2 would have sold any more units if it had been an OLED from the get go. As most customers simply do not care. Pretty sure Valve did the same thing with the Deck.. But they do not seem to attract the same amount of distain from some of the folks on here for some reason or another.
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Just a wild guess, if/when Steam makes a Deck 2, OLED option would be there day one. I think it's probable their OLED version was a reactive update to Switch OLED, much like the Deck 1 was reactive to the Switch itself -as in, not a premeditated plan. Now that they've had the idea, it's unlikely they would hold it back on Deck 2.
 
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Global Shipment History (millions)

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Honestly, looking at this makes me think switch won't cross ps2 sadly. I expect it'll 157.something by the end of the fiscal year with a sharp decline especially now that price has increased again. This might be another DS situation where they stopped right before 155. I feel like taking a price cut would have been worth the eternal bragging rights of the 'biggest console ever' for a videogaming company but apparently not.
 
Deerock71 said:
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You know you guys are making fun of this dude but he's done his part. I'm presuming he's gotten the viewerships, clicks and ads of the 'hater' audience, who'll go on to cope as to why it predictably succeeded. And when you make fun of him, which the mainstream audience is supposed to do, you're also playing the cog in the wheel, driving attention of the normies to laugh at him
 
Danny22 said:
Honestly, looking at this makes me think switch won't cross ps2 sadly. I expect it'll 157.something by the end of the fiscal year with a sharp decline especially now that price has increased again. This might be another DS situation where they stopped right before 155. I feel like taking a price cut would have been worth the eternal bragging rights of the 'biggest console ever' for a videogaming company but apparently not.
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This quarter is the slowest one, if during the holidays it doesn't sell at least 3 million, then it will be Joever
 
BlackTron said:
Just a wild guess, if/when Steam makes a Deck 2, OLED option would be there day one. I think it's probable their OLED version was a reactive update to Switch OLED, much like the Deck 1 was reactive to the Switch itself -as in, not a premeditated plan. Now that they've had the idea, it's unlikely they would hold it back on Deck 2.
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Not so sure. As they will get extra sales by going the more traditional route with a mid generation upgrade as well.
 
Danny22 said:
You know you guys are making fun of this dude but he's done his part. I'm presuming he's gotten the viewerships, clicks and ads of the 'hater' audience, who'll go on to cope as to why it predictably succeeded. And when you make fun of him, which the mainstream audience is supposed to do, you're also playing the cog in the wheel, driving attention of the normies to laugh at him
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And your point is?
 
Danny22 said:
You know you guys are making fun of this dude but he's done his part. I'm presuming he's gotten the viewerships, clicks and ads of the 'hater' audience, who'll go on to cope as to why it predictably succeeded. And when you make fun of him, which the mainstream audience is supposed to do, you're also playing the cog in the wheel, driving attention of the normies to laugh at him
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I don't give a shit.
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Amazing achievement. So sad about the 3rd party games game key card situation, it otherwise would be a perfect console. It's so weird how they fucked that up so much given how their userbase is the most physical game oriented by far, i had high trust in them in that regard if you see my previous posts on physical games related threads previous to the Switch 2 announcement.
 
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Amazing achievement. So sad about the 3rd party games game key card situation, it otherwise would be a perfect console. It's so weird how they fucked that up so much given how their userbase is the most physical game oriented by far, i had high trust in them in that regard if you see my previous posts on physical games related threads previous to the Switch 2 announcement.
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Again, yes, it requires the download, but I'll be able to loan it to my kids or re-sell it. It's no different than Switch games on an 8GB card that require a 12GB download.
 
yurinka said:
Here you have one:

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The data in the graph is real: literally almost 2/3 of the software sold for Switch 2 has been Mario Kart World, the rest of games and software had to split the remaining 3M units sold between all of them.

Imagine the face of the 3rd parties who released a game at launch, and if they will be willing to continue supporting it with more games or not.
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I think the third parties know the score with the Switch 2 as it was a very similar situation with the original. Nintendo's own first party software will take most of the cake.
 
yurinka said:
Here you have one:

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The data in the graph is real: literally almost 2/3 of the software sold for Switch 2 has been Mario Kart World, the rest of games and software had to split the remaining 3M units sold between all of them.

Imagine the face of the 3rd parties who released a game at launch, and if they will be willing to continue supporting it with more games or not.
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Imagine considering a bundled game with no other option as a credibile way to make such a chart
 
daxgame said:
Imagine considering a bundled game with no other option as a credibile way to make such a chart
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Nobody forces you to buy the bundle, you can buy the console without Mario Kart. If you buy the bundle is because you want to the game too for extra $50 -or whatever it costs-, so it's a game sale.

It isn't the case where all devices include a free copy as happened with Astro Bot or (outside Japan) with Wii Sports.

The chart isn't just credible: it's factual and objective oficial data.

Mozza said:
I think the third parties know the score with the Switch 2 as it was a very similar situation with the original. Nintendo's own first party software will take most of the cake.
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Yes, even if the red part of the graph includes 1st party stuff, the split seen in the graph is pretty similar to the 1st party vs 3rd party split seen in Switch 1.

Here we can see the Switch 1 + Switch 2 split for the quarter of the MKW chart (Q1 FY26), and the case for the previous year where it was Switch 1 only, with Nintendo saving big seller releases for Switch 2:

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Pretty similar.
 
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yurinka said:
Here you have one:

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The data in the graph is real: literally almost 2/3 of the software sold for Switch 2 has been Mario Kart World, the rest of games and software had to split the remaining 3M units sold between all of them.

Imagine the face of the 3rd parties who released a game at launch, and if they will be willing to continue supporting it with more games or not.
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MKW was bundled with the system. MKW is destined to have incredibly high attach rate like games such as Mario Bros 1 and Wii Sports. In order for this not to happen, people would have to be actively avoiding MKW so badly that they would rather wait to get a Switch 2 than buy the one on the shelf that includes the game. High sales of MKW=high sales of hardware, which is exactly what third parties need to know before jumping in.
 
yurinka said:
Nobody forces you to buy the bundle, you can buy the console without Mario Kart. If you buy the bundle is because you want to the game too for extra $50 -or whatever it costs-, so it's a game sale.

It isn't the case where all devices include a free copy as happened with Astro Bot or (outside Japan) with Wii Sports.

The chart isn't just credible: it's factual and objective oficial data.


Yes, even if the red part of the graph includes 1st party stuff, the split seen in the graph is pretty similar to the 1st party vs 3rd party split seen in Switch 1.

Here we can see the Switch 1 + Switch 2 split for the quarter of the MKW chart (Q1 FY26), and the case for the previous year where it was Switch 1 only, with Nintendo saving big seller releases for Switch 2:

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Pretty similar.
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Nintendo produced more bundles than standalone, so that's not entirely accurate.
 
Danny22 said:
You know you guys are making fun of this dude but he's done his part. I'm presuming he's gotten the viewerships, clicks and ads of the 'hater' audience, who'll go on to cope as to why it predictably succeeded. And when you make fun of him, which the mainstream audience is supposed to do, you're also playing the cog in the wheel, driving attention of the normies to laugh at him
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So he's playing 3D chess to psychologically manipulate us? That guy?
 
Still waiting for a reason to jump in. Switch 2 Editions of games I've already played and a destroy-the-environment around you DK game so far have not quite given me that jump I need. Looking forward to the next big first-party Dorect to finally give me some reasons to buy in. For now im good with my Switch 1 and my Series X.
 
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