Nintendo Switch 2 sales shatters records, most-sold console in 24-hour period

The Nintendo Switch 2 has set a new record by selling over 3 million units within 24 hours, tripling the PlayStation 4’s previous launch day sales.

[Jin_Sakai]

Crazy. Switch 2 is going to do very well.

[darthv72]

No doubt, but.... the current price is out of the realm of the average parent / kid to buy like the SW1 was. So this launch achievement is from those of us with more disposable income.

The number of SW2 specific titles pales in comparison to the variety of SW1 games that get a performance boost right out of the box on this. And like the SX and PS5 before it, you can bet the majority are going to be using it as a means to better enjoy their existing titles that can benefit.

This may have been quick out of the gate... so was the WiiU. I quite enjoy it for what it is, but am keeping my expectations in check.

[GenoPurpel]

The Switch 2’s price point is great and fine and it’s still cheaper than the current gen of consoles aside from the Series S.

The only place I think they will fall short is their software sales, which also in turn may affect the hardware sales but not significantly. Parents will be fine paying for the system for their kids, but one look at an $80-$90 price tag for a single video game, that is where a lot of people will draw the line. Maybe not so much the people who are in the “willing to pay because I buy deluxe editions anyway” crowd, but for parents specifically, more sacrifices are gonna need to be made in their choices of gifts for their kids.

[OtterX]

As a parent of 3 with a very modest income, it was very affordable bc I already had an immense library of games, and the Mario Kart bundle came out to only about €50 more than a standard bundle. Both Zeldas were upgraded w Family Expansion Pass that I already had. Many games were upgraded for free. The only additional game I bought was Fast Fusion for 14.99 which was a great purchase!

[Killer2020UK]

People seem to forget that the Switch was $299 at launch which in today's money is roughly $400. That makes the Switch 2 a $50 increase when inflation is taken into account compared to the original.

Yes, people have less spending power on average compared to 2017 (Switch launch year) but this is not the MASSIVE price hike that people are making out Nintendo to be doing.

[raWfodog]

“No doubt, but.... the current price is out of the realm of the average parent / kid to buy like the SW1 was. So this launch achievement is from those of us with more disposable income.”

It could also be many people rushing to buy to avoid any possible tariff hikes in the future, but I think it’s still a good sign that many people still want physical consoles. Congrats to Nintendo! I’m not getting one at this time though (unless I get it for a Xmas present for one of my kids).

[1Victor]

Congratulations Nintendo on finding the happy medium between their weak console and their invincible handheld plus learning from Sony and clearly defining the new console from the old unlike their Wii and Wii U just add a higher number simple yet effective 👍👍

[victorMaje]

Are people that keen on $90 games?
Is it true some remasters will also be $90?

[Profchaos]

There's no $90 game

[DankSinatra]

Tell me you don't research without telling me you don't research.

[victorMaje]

Nope. I didn’t research, I don’t own any Nintendo consoles and I had read on here something about $90 games on switch 2, so I guess it’s good now, people can calm down. Have a nice day :)

[ocelot07]

What game costs $90?

[1nsomniac]

I bought the Switch 2 I won’t be buying games at MK prices. I don’t ever pay over £45 for my games. Even my Nintendo switch exclusives I never paid more than £33 for.

[franwex]

I think the typo you put was meant to be $80.
Anyway, the answer to those questions seem to be yes.

[victorMaje]

Looks like I’ve been enlightened about the amount. Happy to see it’s not $90.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

Don't get your news from clickbait TikTokers/YouTubers, only go to the source (Nintendo) or reliable new outlets like IGN.

No game is $90 on the Switch 2, and they will never go there. Most games will be under $80, too.

[gold_drake]

cool
wasnt expecting it not to sell well

[Profchaos]

Its crazy that it's both the highest selling console on day 1 and people can walk into a store and buy it with no pre order

[Si-Fly]

Refreshing huh!

[Ashunderfire86]

Yup while I was waiting in line from Best Buy for Switch 2, like I did for Switch 1 back in 2017, every waiting 12am was going to get a Switch 2! I was in the no preorder line too!

My friend manage to get 4 Switch 2s at his GameStop store, that was lowkey not busy at all. Got them all for himself and his family. Super easy to get a Switch 2 over PS5.

[Profchaos]

The struggle to get a ps5 was real had mates wait over 2 years for stock i got lucky and got it day 1 but still

[Ashunderfire86]

I know and I also struggled getting a preorder for the PS5, when Walmart, Best Buy among other retailers open their preorders a day early before most of us realize it. I got my PS5 launch day thanks to YouTube Live Streamer Jake Randell. He helps people get preorders and launch consoles.

[Neonridr]

the PS5 also released during a global pandemic.

[Ashunderfire86]

It’s funny how I got disagrees for speaking the truth for what I experienced getting the Switch 2. Nintendo had more copies of Switch 2 than Sony for the PS5.

Don’t be butthurt about this very fact. People on here disagreeing with crazy reasons lol

[hiawa23]

Doesn't that mean Nintendo made sure they had plenty of stock available at retail.

[Profchaos]

Yeah it's nice to see they prepped for it

[adamwparker]

Yeah, I remember reading an article over two years ago with Nintendo stating that they were going to do all that they could to make sure their next console didn't have the PS5/XBox reseller swiping /no stock fiasco happen to them.

Looks like they made sure production met demand. Refreshing to see that the reseller thing didn't trend and I hope a lot of people who bought multiple units for the sole reason to resell then at $1000 are now stuck with them.

[jznrpg]

It also means there isn’t a chip shortage when PS5/Xbox came out during pandemic

[gold_drake]

to be where fair, we had a current gen come out during covid ha

[repsahj]

I remembered I tried 7 pre-order events during the PS5 launch. I gave up and ended up buying 1 from a scalper. But now, I already secured 1 pre-order Switch 2 unit in my country very easy and without problems.

[Neonridr]

kudos to Nintendo for ensuring a healthy amount of stock.

[Terry_B]

Unlike the Switch 2 , the Playstation 4 was not sold on the same day in most regions.

[hiawa23]

Been with Nintendo since 1985. Most of my games are digital going back to the X360 era, so fine with digital. I see no reason to change now.

Loving the Switch 2. Game pricing is no issue since most day1 games I buy are deluxe versions and already are $80 plus, so I expect the S2 to do well for Nintendo.

It is interesting now to see the haters show up in every S2 thread now🤣.

[Profchaos]

Yeah it's weird the hate only started around the proce reveal since then everything they say or do is wrong but really it's the same group of people who complained about every single Nintendo console probably going back to the snes

[hiawa23]

I agree.

[DankSinatra]

It's the same group of people that claim nintendo gets a free pass on everything despite them receiving the most criticism compared to the other 2 console makers.

[Christopher]

Generalizations, man, best argument one can make.

[DodoDojo]

Definitely isn't the same group of people hating on it. How can you not hate the big price increase on games or key carts?

[toyzombie]

Its a new device... of course its gonna sale well at the start 😆

[repsahj]

But not with this scale dude. In Japan, the pre orders alone is 1.2M+. In comparison, the highest console launch pre order is PS2 with 600k+ units. And there's a report that in NA, the initial sales is 3.5M already.

[Lexreborn2]

I’ll still wait to July before I consider getting it

[Good-Smurf]

According to NintendoPrime yeah right, the guy won't ever say anything bad around Nintendo lol.
Whether it ended up real or not it doesn't affect me and still not buying regardless.

[Eonjay]

Yeah even if its true I would still wait for Nintendo to say something. If it is true I'm sure they will be more than happy to make an official statement.

[PanicMechanic]

That’s honestly shocking 🤣 seems like a boring console launch to me.

[hiawa23]

No surprise. The Switch 1 sold like 150 plus million. Did people think the successor would do poorly at launch? Come on, now. Despite the price, digital vs physical keycard(fine with digital). I expected the S2 to do well. I love what Nintendo did here as all I really wanted was a better Switch and they delivered that. I am really glad I no longer need to use the M-Classic scaler on my 4K tv like I did with the Switch 1 just to get a cleaner image. https://marseilleinc.com/pr...

[repsahj]

That's why everybody thinks CDPR lied about the 4k video of cyberpunk, they didn't know that the dock can output 4k resolution even the source is 1080p, and the results are much better.

https://youtu.be/Evt58-1pyR...

[Lionsguard]

I'll wait for the OLED, I ain't double dipping.

[Lightning77]

Saw that coming miles away. Backlash meant nothing at all. Surprised, surprise.

[Xx_Pistol_xX]

Platform launch isn't a indication of if the backlash will effect sales. Wii U sold well at launch.

[Lightning77]

That is true to we have to see the long run.

[repsahj]

Don't worry, it will never happen even you wait for many years. Remember me saying that. XD

[ZeekQuattro]

This is no Wii U boy. No Wii U.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

Some of you need to leave the echo chambers.

Casual audiences do not give a flying you-know-what about the overblown backlash and clickbait that people tried to do with the Switch 2. It's insanely popular, just like the OG Switch.

[Elda]

I thought my hubby was working overtime Wednesday, he comes home around 2am to my surprise he brings in 2 boxes of Switch 2 consoles from the midnight release at the NY Gamestop where his good friend works.

[repsahj]

Loving husband! Enjoy!

[Cuzizkool]

I read the downvotes as “Hateful husband. Do NOT enjoy.” 😂

[DazaMc]

It has probably out sold all Steam deck sales in one weekend, good going Nintendo!

[hiawa23]

Have the Steam Deck not sold well, as I see many people saying this?

[Profchaos]

All portable gaming PC's including Steam deck rog etc have only sold a combined 6 million units

https://www.pcgamer.com/har...

[repsahj]

on day 1

-fixed

[Xx_Pistol_xX]

Take this with a grain of salt. This isn't official from Nintendo.

[PRIMORDUS]

Still in the Nintendo preorder queue, but if I find one available online I'll get it. But one thing I'm not doing is just play my Switch 1 games over again with an update. There is only one game so far I'm interested in, that's Metroid Prime 4.

[franwex]

I’ll pick one up when there are more games I’m interested in.

[TheCaptainKuchiki]

Tbh PS5 would've also beat the PS4 record if it wasn't for COVID

[andyo13]

False. It most definitely is not the fastest selling. Not even close!

[repsahj]

Honestly you didn't check any news.

[dmonee]

Overpriced, junky, junk

[Pyrofire95]

Maybe this'll finally teach em right about their anti-consumer stuff. oops

[hot4play]

Sell-in or sell-through?

EDIT: As in sold to retailers vs sold to users/gamers?

[GrimyShoot9r]

Crazy imagine paying $700 for a slightly upgraded console. Think I’ll stick with my PS5 Pro

[Sgt_Slaughter]

You mean $450? And it's miles ahead of the Switch 1, stop lying.

[GrimyShoot9r]

Not everyone lives in the USA it’s $700 just for the console where I am. Also I wouldn’t say miles ahead it’s just a bigger screen and a slight spec upgrade with the most expensive base games in the industry

[hombreacabado]

If you enjoy owning nothing joycon drift and 80 dollar video games this is the console for you!

[repsahj]

I end up buying a 3rd party controller for my PS5 because of severe drifting on my dualsense. I also bought Dobe joy-cons for my Switch 1. If my Switch 2 controller will end up drifting also, no problem with me. Because there's a way to solve this problem.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

Comments like this are honestly embarrassing. People spent weeks trying to bully and push people away from buying the Switch 2, yet it became the fastest selling launch ever. It outsold the Steam Deck in ONE WEEK.

[Neonridr]

gee, if you listened to N4G it was destined to flop.