The Nintendo Switch 2 was released a few months ago and despite some initial complaints about cost, it seems to have won fans over. Tracking the sales, it’s been revealed that this is the biggest console launch of all time. So, how many more need to be sold to dethrone a longtime first place in the console wars?
Nintendo Switch 2: Over 10 Million Consoles Sold
In just the first few months, the Nintendo Switch 2 was sold an astonishing 10.36 million times, according to the companies own statistics. This is an insane amount of sales in a short time span. The first sales quarter of the Switch 2 even eclipses that of its predecessor, which managed to sell 4.7 units in its first 6 months, as IGN reported. You can also compare the amount sold in just four months to the Wii U, which managed a sad 13.56 million sales over its entire lifetime.
Because of the huge success that the Switch 2 has seen, Nintendo decided to make some adjustments to their sales forecast for the console. The Japanese game company now expects to sell 19 million units before the end of March 2026. With the holiday season coming up, as well as some exciting game releases like Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Kirby Air Riders and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, it does seem like the cash will continue to flow.
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Still Far Off From Most Popular Console Ever
Of course, this is a great start for Nintendo and the Switch 2. It’s also the first console release since 2017 for the company, so many fans had been waiting for it. It’s also on track to have a high amount of sales throughout its lifetime. The most sold gaming console of all time is Sony’s 2000 release of the PlayStation 2, which has over 160 million units sold. Though, the original Switch has gotten close, selling just over 153 million in its lifetime, as can be seen in a Statista graph.
So, the first four months of the Nintendo Switch 2 release do show that there is a significant demand for the new console, but now the Japanese company has to show its longevity and continue to bring out games that people will want to play on their console. So, now only one question remains – will the long-standing record of the PS2 finally be broken?
Sources: Nintendo; IGN; Statista