Nintendo has made a historic leap in console sales with the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, which has now been announced as the company’s fastest-selling hardware ever on a global scale. According to official figures, over 3.5 million units were sold within just four days of its release—a remarkable achievement that underscores the high anticipation and demand for the next evolution of Nintendo’s hybrid console platform.
The news was officially confirmed via a tweet from Nintendo of America:
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 11, 2025
This impressive milestone can be attributed in part to improved supply chain logistics and greater stock availability at launch, something that has not always been consistent with previous console launches from Nintendo or its competitors. This aligns with statements made earlier by Nintendo of America President, Doug Bowser, who assured fans that the company would have sufficient inventory to meet consumer demand across the United States, where interest in the new system has been particularly strong.
A Record-Breaking Launch
For context, the original Nintendo Switch reached 2.74 million units sold within its first month back in 2017—making the Switch 2's early success even more notable. The latest data reinforces the idea that Nintendo's strategy for this launch has paid off, both in terms of production readiness and consumer enthusiasm.
This announcement also follows closely after reports indicated that the Nintendo Switch 2 had already become the fastest-selling Nintendo console in UK history, surpassing the previous record set by the Nintendo 3DS. This further solidifies the Switch 2’s momentum as a global success story right out of the gate.
What Critics Are Saying
In our ongoing review of the Nintendo Switch 2, we noted: “So far this sequel system is about what I was expecting: An iterative upgrade to an already excellent Nintendo console that modernizes many desperately outdated aspects, improves countless design elements in small but noticeable ways, and takes a swing on a genuinely impressive new control option that also doesn’t *quite* work as smoothly as I’d hoped.”
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To dive deeper into the latest games and features available on the Nintendo Switch 2, check out our full reviews of titles like Mario Kart World, our Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour experience, updated impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild, and an in-depth look at Hogwarts Legacy on the new platform.
