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Nintendo Switch2 Sets U.S. Launch Week Hardware Sales Record

Nintendo plans to ramp up manufacturing to maintain supply after selling more than 3.5 million units worldwide in its first four days.

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Overview

  • Switch2 sold more than 1.1 million units in the U.S. during its launch week ending June 7, setting a record for video game hardware sales.
  • Global sales topped 3.5 million units within four days of launch, making it Nintendo’s fastest-selling console ever.
  • Circana data show 79 percent of U.S. buyers purchased Mario Kart World; other best-selling launch titles were Cyberpunk 2077 and a Switch2 edition of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
  • The hybrid console features a 7.9-inch LCD display supporting 1080p handheld and 4K docked resolutions, plus redesigned magnetic Joy-Con controllers.
  • Nintendo forecasts 15 million unit sales by March 2026 as it bolsters production to meet sustained demand.