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Switch 2 Breaks Sales Records In France, Doubling PS5 Launch Figures With 200,000 Units Sold

Sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 have reportedly broken records in France, doubling launch figures of the PS5 with over 200,000 units sold.

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Scissorman4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Not surprised at all. PS5 had severe supply constraints and cost more than the Switch 2.

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Sitdown4d ago

But the Switch 2 is under powered, overpriced and has $80 games...see how that can go the other way. Just accept it for what's it worth, no need to explain away.

KwietStorm_BLM4d ago

What you call "explain away" is just normal perspective.

Chevalier4d ago

But it was NOT supply constrained though.

Sitdown4d ago

@KwietStorm_BLM

It's called feeling the need to defend.

pwnmaster30004d ago

Not surprising,

I had to pull all my resource to get a Xbox and PS5 and it still took me a couple of months after release to get one.
I went to the store and saw a switch 2 right there lol.
I feel like gamers and gaming journalist have short term memories man.
Covid severely held back Xbox and PS5 for the first year

GhostScholar4d ago

Yeah I agree. I had my wife constantly monitoring when a ps5 and series x became available and just lucked up to get them both at launch. You could walk in and grab a switch 2. The surprising thing about the switch 2 sales is how many they’ve sold with such an ass launch lineup of games.

Sgt_Slaughter4d ago

Switch 2 launched with Mario Kart World, BOTW, TOTK, Cyberpunk 2077, Split Fiction, Civ VII, Bravely Default HD, Yakuza 0, Hitman, etc., which is an insane lineup for any console let along at launch.

Mario Kart alone pushes sales for any console; look at the Switch, nearly half of every Switch owner bought the game, and that wasn't even a new entry.

GhostScholar3d ago

@ Sgt_Slaughter

Only one of those games are new my guy. Great games that most people have played already on other systems. Weird comment to make.

LoveSpuds4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

I really hope there are a bunch of scalpers who bought loads of stock, only for Nintendo to absolutely flood the market nearer launch. I hate scalpers with a passion!

Personally, I love Nintendo games so my decision to jump in early was for MarioKart and to start replaying a bunch of my favourite Switch games. I have ploughed over 25 hours into Breath of the Wild since last Thursday, I am absolutely enthralled by it all over again!!!

JEECE4d ago

Based on where eBay auction prices are ending, some of these scalpers are probably only making $40 dollars or so per sale, after shipping costs and eBay fees are factored in. It's not a loss, which is what I'd like to see, and at volume they may scratch out a decent profit, but it's a far cry from the first year of the PS5 when scalpers could net $150-200 profit per unit.

BeHunted4d ago

In the UK, there are no eBay fees for private sellers. It's completely free to sell on eBay.

JEECE4d ago

@BeHunted

Interesting-I didn't know that. Well that changes the math over there. I wish it were free here lol (not because I want to scalp consoles but I do sell used items on eBay occasionally).

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Nintendo Switch 2 Sets US Launch Sales Record with Over 1.1 Million Units Sold in First Week

Nintendo Switch 2 breaks US launch sales record, selling over 1.1 million units in its first week. This breaks the record set by PS4.

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repsahj4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

I'm happy for Nintendo. Even though the Switch 2 has received so much hate just to bring it down, it hasn't won. Even though some are saying they'll boycott Nintendo, it hasn't affected sales. Especially now, with word of mouth that the system is good, demand for the Switch 2 will definitely increase more.

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Disgaea 7 Complete Comes Exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 This Fall

NIS America just announced Disgaea 7 Complete, coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 with a bonus episode and new features.

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QuantumMechanic35m ago

Too bad it's coming on key card... not getting my money!

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Switch 2 accessory makers are “working hard” on magnetic analogue sticks to combat stick drift

Nintendo Switch 2 stick drift is already an issue, but accessory makers are already working on magnetic joysticks.

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Neonridr1d 11h ago

I've never had stick drift in any controller I've ever owned. All my joycons (3 sets) from my Switch are perfectly fine. My Switch 2 ones are good. Never had a dualshock / dualsense have it (did have a dualshock get a stuck trigger once). Even my Valve Index controllers which were notorious for drift were fine for me.

Goodguy011d 8h ago

Varies. Just because you've never had one doesn't mean others won't. I've had PS, Xbox, and Nintendo controllers indeed drift on me. Remember the drift lawsuits that Nintendo has had.

Please stop trying to say that traditional potentiometers are absolutely fine when hall effect/tmr sticks are beyond superior lol, not sure why so many people keep trying to defend potentiometers when hall effects are so pro consumer.
Companies like nintendo, sony, and mcsft don't want to implement them simply because they want you the consumer to keep buying them. Most casuals will just buy a new controller if theirs difts, easy money for the big 3.
I've gone hall effects and have never gone back, can leave my controllers out absolutely fine without worry of dust ruining the sticks.

Neonridr1d 7h ago

when did I say that traditional joysticks are absolutely fine? I'm sharing my own experience here. I never said that others don't experience issues, nor that this is somehow acceptable. Strange leapfrog from A to B on that one.

People love to say it's a huge widespread issue, yet you only hear about it because the minority is vocal whereas the majority don't report anything because they are fine.

I'm happy you switched to hall effect sticks, if that's what works for you, then awesome.

Christopher1d 7h ago

Cool? Pretty sure this is for those who are having it happen. Not sure how your anecdote addresses other peoples' problems.

Neonridr1d 4h ago

people around here act like everyone will get drift. I'm willing to wager more people won't get drift than will.

Pyrofire957h ago

lucky you. I've only had minor drift once in my L Joycon which I fixed with some card stock, but drift is an undeniable problem as a whole.

repsahj4h ago

My 2 sets of Joy-Cons from my OG Switch started to drift with just a month of use. That is why I bought Dobe Joy-Cons with just $25, and until now they are still fine. I hope this will never happen again on my Switch 2.

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jznrpg7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

The tech is already there. I had a couple of my PS5 controllers modded with Hall Effect modules and they work great. They should come standard with them these days but they don’t.

OtterX6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

Nyxi already made some fantastic Hall Effect controllers for Switch 1. I don't know why Nintendo couldn't have it by now if Nyxi has had for years.

spoonard4h ago

Cheap, frictionless sensors ALREADY exist. Why are they "working hard to combat stick drift"? Stick drift should be a thing of the past at this point. The technology is here...NOW. It has been...for YEARS! Why is stick drift even still spoken about? It shouldn't exist!