Overview

• Switch 2 sold a record-breaking 3.5 million units in its first four days, making it Nintendo’s fastest-selling console ever
• Firmware update 20.1.5 delivered general system stability improvements and enhanced backward compatibility for select titles
• DFC Intelligence raised its 2025 sales forecast from 15 million to 16 million units, noting that supply constraints could limit a potential 20 million-unit outcome
• First-party Nintendo games accounted for over 60% of physical software sales at launch, while most third-party titles performed below initial estimates
• Cyberpunk 2077 stood out as the best-selling third-party game, buoyed by its full-data cartridge and the Switch 2’s upgraded hardware