- The Nintendo Switch 2 has made a new record in the industry.
- An insider reports that the console sold over 3 million units within 24 hours of its release.
- This figure is 3x higher than sales of consoles like the PS4.
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched to very high expectations, following its predecessor’s success in selling over 150 million units, making it one of the industry’s most successful hardware releases.
Ahead of this launch, analysts predicted incredible sales for the console, and the latest reports suggest that Nintendo has lived up to these expectations. The Nintendo Switch 2 has reportedly become this industry’s biggest hardware launch to date.
Why it matters: This performance shows that Nintendo is doing better than ever, paving the path for more success in the near future.
As reported by Nintendo Prime, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold as many as 3 million units within the first 24 hours. The insider claims that this sales figure has been shared with him by three different sources.
For context, this sales figure has already eclipsed the lifetime sales of the Steam Deck. In fact, the Nintendo Switch 2 is close to outpacing the entire PC gaming handheld market with its 3 million figure.
Compared to the Nintendo Switch 2, other popular consoles, such as the PS4 and PS5, required up to two months to reach the 3 million sales mark. Therefore, Nintendo has also shattered the competition in the home console space.
Elsewhere, the original Nintendo Switch is close to claiming the title of the best-selling gaming console of all time, currently held by the PS2, which sold 160 million units in its lifetime.
Moving forward, the console is expected to become even more popular. Although there has been controversy surrounding $80 games, Cyberpunk 2077’s performance, and more, the general audience seems to be quite happy with what is to come for Nintendo’s latest piece of gaming hardware.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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