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Nintendo was expecting the Switch 2 would be just as successful as the original, and it’s already become the fastest-selling game console of all time after a strong launch. Nintendo revealed today that it has sold more than 3.5 million Switch 2 units in the console’s first four days, surpassing records for any of Nintendo’s hardware within the same launch period. But the record is more significant than that.
Daniel Ahmad, director of research and insights at Niko Partners, points out on X that the Switch 2 is “the fastest selling home video game console of all time.” It took Sony 16 days to sell 2.1 million PS4 consoles, and six weeks to reach 4.2 million units. The Switch 2 has also comfortably beaten the PS5 launch, which debuted during the pandemic and associated chip supply constraints. It took seven weeks for Sony to sell-through 4.4 million PS5 units.

Official PR: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2025/250611.html

The Switch 2 has reached a record-breaking 3.5 million units sold in just four days. Kinda wild, literally had just 1 game to play but I guess everyone was waiting for this upgrade. Checked the Gamestops and Targets everything is sold out, so might be a while till everything is replenished. Any stacker get there hands on one?

My son wants one but it is too expensive. He needs to work for it.

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What’s it cost?

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449 USD 629 CAD

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things always feel so much worse when priced in CAD lol

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Haha so true.

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141 sats \ 2 replies \ @sox 12 Jun

Received it less than a week ago and the only thing I'm doing with it is play Zelda, in 4K at 60 FPS!!! Tears of the Kingdom runs at 15-20 fps on 720p on Switch 1, it's like playing a completely different game.

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Wow Okay

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😁

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SN broke this news to me!

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What’s the only game, Mario kart?

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119 sats \ 0 replies \ @Car OP 12 Jun

Yes but it’s an open world, which is kind of a big draw if you’re a Mario Kart fan.

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Can we run a BTC node inside?

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Your a Bitcoiner you can do anything you want.

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Nintendo always got the gas

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