Switch 2 Shatters Records with 3.5M Units Sold, Marking Nintendo’s Biggest Console Debut Ever
It’s barely been a week since Switch 2 hit the shelves, but grown adults are grinning like it’s 2006 again. NintendoNTDOY just announced that its latest Switch 2 console obliterated company records by moving 3.5M units and generating $1.5B within its first four days of availability. It wasn’t just the fastest-selling console in Nintendo’s history — demand was so wild, even retailers like Best Buy had to extend their hours to handle the rush.
- The original Switch required a full month to reach 2.75M units sold, making the sequel’s performance roughly four times faster in achieving comparable numbers.
- This momentum puts Nintendo on track to potentially exceed its modest 15M unit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026.
Game-changing trajectory/Gaming throne secured: Industry analysts suggest this launch potentially represents the biggest console debut of all time, surpassing even PlayStation 5’s seven-week holiday performance of 4.5M units during its 2020 release amid supply chain chaos. Nintendo of America’s President Doug Bowser emphasized that “fans around the world are showing their enthusiasm for Nintendo Switch 2 as an upgraded way to play at home and on the go.” The enhanced console features a larger display, improved graphics capabilities, and new social connectivity options, including Game Chat functionality — helping justify the higher price while keeping the same portable-meets-home setup that made the original a hit.