The system went on sale on June 5 with a retail price starting at $449.99.
The Switch 2 has smashed records to become the fastest-selling console ever after gamers snapped up 3.5 million units in its first four days, Nintendo said Wednesday.
The sales figures, reported by the Japanese company on Wednesday, put it on the path to realizing its aim of selling 15 million units in its fiscal year ending March 2026. The record initial sales of the Switch are in line with the strong demand analysts had predicted, but the rush has put into question Nintendo's ability to meet demand.
Japan's Nintendo said on Wednesday it had sold more than 3.5 million Switch 2 units in the first four days after its launch, making the console the company's fastest-selling gaming device to date.
Nintendo has revealed how many Switch 2 consoles have been sold in the first four days since launch.
Meanwhile, Nintendo's consoles are generally cheaper than most competing gaming systems, such as the Xbox and the PlayStation. Its consoles have never cost more than $300 — until now.
Amir Anvarzadeh, Market Strategist from Asymmetric Advisors, talks Nintendo following the long awaited launch of Switch 2, but he says valuation levels of Nintendo is "overvalued".
Two very different but highly anticipated releases are making headlines in Japan today — the long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 and three-year-old rice.
Nintendo's flagship Switch 2, the successor to one of its most popular consoles, went on sale on Thursday. Excitement and hype from fans has led to special store opening hours and shortages in some markets, including Japan.
CNBC stood in two lines today: one for discounted rice, and one for Nintendo's newest console, Nintendo Switch 2. Kaori Enjoji talks prices, and pricing pressures.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang detailed the capabilities of Nintendo's new Switch 2 console. The long-awaited device is set to hit store shelves on June 5 and is priced at $449.99.
Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s FY 2025 sales and profits dropped as Switch 1 ages, but these numbers should not be relevant in the current context. FY 2026 guidance seems conservative, but it's normal to see margins drop initially. Management reaffirmed supply capacity that provides some upside to NTDOY guidance.