Overview

• The Switch 2 went on sale June 5 in major markets after pre-orders sold out within hours and retailers warned of limited stock.
• A mandatory day-one firmware update (version 20.1.1) unlocked Nintendo Switch Online, GameChat, GameShare, the eShop and system transfer functions at setup.
• Retailers including Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop and Target have limited in-store inventory, while Japan saw 2.2 million pre-order lottery entries on Nintendo’s site.
• Key hardware upgrades include a 7.9-inch 1080p display, enhanced graphics chipset, eight times the memory of the original Switch and Joy-Con controllers that can function as a computer mouse.
• Nintendo expects to ship 15 million units in the current financial year and is boosting production capacity, though analysts caution that demand may ease after early adopters upgrade.