Nintendo Switch 2 approximately three million units globally on launch day. This will surpass the record for most consoles sold in a single day, which was previously held by PlayStation 4 with just over one million units around the world in 2013.
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Nintendo Switch 2 breaks records after just a few days
The Nintendo Switch 2 is reportedly set to break historical sales records just days after launch. Gamers have been waiting a long time for Nintendo’s next console, and the big day finally arrived last week. The Nintendo Switch 2 launched on June 5, with both the standard version and a special Mario Kart World bundle available both online and in physical stores. Other high-profile launch games include the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour and ports of previous games like Cyberpunk 2077.
Securing a pre-order for the Nintendo Switch 2 was challenging before launch, and customers have been scrambling to get their hands on the console now that it’s more accessible. Retail chains such as GameStop and Walmart reportedly sold out their Switch 2 stocks almost immediately on June 5, and Target had similarly sold out online the next day. Nintendo was apparently prepared for this, as they sent “sold out” signs to stores before the launch.
Record sales from day one
This seems to result in record-breaking sales figures for the Nintendo Switch 2 right from the start, according to insiders like Nintendo Prime. In a Twitter post shortly after the launch, Nintendo Prime stated that they had heard from several independent sources that the Switch 2 sold approximately three million units around the world on launch day. These aren’t official numbers from Nintendo, and they don’t include sales after June 5, but they’re impressive nonetheless.
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Can break PlayStation Records
This also surpasses the record for most consoles sold in one day, which previously belonged to the PlayStation 4 with around one million units in 2013. The record for two months is held by both PS4 and PS5 at 4.5 million units. If the sales rate Nintendo Prime describes is true and continues, the Nintendo Switch 2 could easily beat this record in significantly less time – if it hasn’t already.
Inherits the success of its predecessor
Just a few days after its launch, it seems that the Nintendo Switch 2 is following in the footsteps of its predecessor. The original Switch became one of Nintendo’s best-selling consoles ever, and the third best-selling overall behind the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS. Many people are still trying to get their hands on the Nintendo Switch 2 after its big launch, and Nintendo is reportedly working to secure enough devices for everyone.
