Switch 2 Reportedly Sold 2.4 Million Units In First Three Months On The Market (US)

In walks Sony to reveal a missing 3 million PS4 sales from its first 3 months from the “archives”

@Sonicka Man, this just reminded me how Switch 1 isn’t going to beat the PS2, especially not after the price increase. If anything, they needed to slash the price to help it get there. But who in the world is going to want a Switch 1 over a Switch 2 now?

@LazyDaisy Nintendo already mention that they don't care jack about ever beating the PS2 sales figure, they only care if the system sell whether with a price increase or not.

A bright future ahead S2

Considering “first three months” only goes until September, and the thing also sold over two million in Japan so far, I’d guess total sales are probably around the 7 to 8 million mark now

Impressive considering the poor selection of launch titles, price and extortionate game prices

@LazyDaisy : why does it matter?

Question : Have you bought a Switch 2 yet?

Me : NOPE. Will not buy today, tomorrow, next month, next year until I see something right from Switch 2 (more game card, better battery life, new Animal Crossing, White bundle)

@Clammy "Impressive considering the poor selection of launch titles"

Mario Kart, New 3d Donkey Kong, Sakurai directed game, Metroid Prime 4. All within the first 6 months. I don't know how you would have survived the N64 or Wii U eras.

The sales figures would be even higher if they’d released an animal crossing game with it.

@Ultimapunch He wouldn't I don't recall any launch titles for any console having an extensive library at the start. At least with the Switch 2, you can easily play your Switch 1 titles. That's a plus in my book. ^^

@LazyDaisy It's still the cheaper option for people to get their kids the new Mario and Pokemon this Christmas, and it's still selling a consistent million every quarter. It would have to really drop off to not take #1 in 3 years at that rate, and the real ones know it already outsold the official PS numbers, no matter what the ex president said in an interview.

@Ultimapunch : I had a Wii U, GameCube, n64, etc.
but they sold relative to the lack of must have games.
I didn’t say it was bad, just think it’s impressive it’s done so well, even though the launch line up has (so far) sucked (notice you named two games which aren’t even out yet), and are stupidly priced
I’m impressed! I’m not being nasty towards it.
I will admit I wish it wasn’t this successful, as right now Nintendo are being rewarded for their greed - they only learn when people do opposite (see how they decreased price of 3ds, which turned that from failing machine to a big seller)

EDIT : should point out, price isn’t a problem for me. But I like my kids to buy their own games to learn value for money .. and I need them to gave someone to play with

I'd be curious to see data of active units. I suspect a non-trivial amount of these haven't gotten much play in recent months.

Also, friendly reminder on Japan sales: there is a $340 version of the switch 2 available there.

My Switch 2 has gotten alot of love tbh. Loved Mario Kart, went to donkey kong, then cyber punk and now i'm playing star wars. That's not even counting my switch 1 backlog I've been playing.

Switch 2's three months were during 'off-peak'. PS4's wasn't! Honestly, this holiday is going to be record breaking (if they make enough!)

Gonna need the software to keep the momentum going. Third party output is pretty good. First party needs to catch up.

@Clammy 100%!
After getting it since day one, I regret my purchase.
Got it with the MK9 bundle which I played for a week to never again and been playing Cyberpunk since then.
I think Nintendo missed the mark with their launch games and they certainly had plenty of time to offer some better games.

A bit surprised about this, but good for Nintendo.
I wonder if it will keep up? Personally I'm still waiting for the "must have" to move me on from my beloved OG Switch, which still has lots to keep me happily occupied.

@VeganH A system doesn't get front loaded with first party games in the first three months.

I don't know why this mentality is so pervasive now

@tourjeff : I repeat : I’m not slagging off machine or games. I’m just shocked it’s done so well with the games/price points

It's been a great first 4 months so far, played some great titles like MKW, Donkey Kong Bananza, Bravely Default HD, Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma and Star Wars Outlaws. Then I've got Pokémon next week, Hyrule Warriors, Inazuma Eleven and Kirby Air Riders in November and Metroid in December. Great first 6 months on the market in my opinion and should continue to sell very well.

@Clammy I’m with you on this one, it’s a great success but done with such a shareholder-friendly attitude (greed and lack of innovation), it doesn’t feel like the right side is winning.
Regarding the games, I got bored with MKW quickly and I didn’t like Banaza at all (too much particles everywhere, I can’t even see what I’m doing and the world design is so random it hurts my eyes) so I also regret buying my S2 quickly. Also, I don’t even expect Prime 4 to be that good now that I’ve seen that bike in the desert 😭
Still, I would give the start lineup more time until a final judgement. It’s only been 3 months, these things take time.

@Horstofthefuture agree. But compare to first few months of switch .. without the stupid prices

Sales figures have told Nintendo, consumers are willing and happy to pay prices!

My wife was the one that told me to buy the crappy switch 1... Now years later I'm considering the S1 my favorite console. This made me also buy the Switch 2 at launch.
I honestly don't understand the comments about lack of games. I had a huge backlog of S1 games that I can still play but with much needed better performance on the S2.
I have multiple Switch 2 games, that I barely had any time to play.
Yes, the gamekeycard is a crime against humanity, but I consider the S2 a very good hybrid console.

@DonnieTACO you said sales ground to a halt a few weeks ago. You also upped the price of the Japanese only model from $330 to $340. These are US sales…

@GrailUK Here for the naysayers really…saw this posted on Twitter yesterday and thought this will be a fun one in the comments…waiting for “celebrating mediocrity” personally, plus how everyone who paid that price is part of the problem. 😄

@WiltonRoots Yeah the cycle of complaints.

"It's going to flop" turns into "Nintendo's scamming it's audience" turns into "it's only fanboys buying it, it will stop selling soon" turns into "it was always going to sell".

@Ultimapunch 'within 6 months' is not launch titles. The promise of what is to come is not the same as what already is.

So it is 1,6 million in June, 2 million in July, and 2,4 million in August.

I love the Switch 2 (except the dock -> scratches the screen). I'm happy with the new games on de SW2 and I love the fact that many of my favo NS1 games are upscaled on the Switch 2.

I tend not to go beserk about the new prices in this era. The "omg, this game should be $ 40,00 instead of $ 60,00" complains is not something I care about all that much.

I do buy less games because of it, but that only means I'm just getting a smaller backlog. Now I just buy the games I really want, nothing more.

@LazyDaisy more people than you imagine (it's a still cheaper and established versatile machine with a colossal library that will transfer to an eventual NS2 upgrade in its borderline entirety and even selective forward compatibility on the hardware front), but Switch is already breathing down PS2's neck regardless. Sony's recent "updates" have yet to elevate their reputation and value above meme fodder.

@Clammy by this time Switch 1 had Zelda, Arms, 1-2 Switch and an old Mario Kart(sold at full price that people now suddenly dislike).
The line ups are not too disimilar.

@Clammy The Switch 2 has launched with what is practically guaranteed to be its best seller (Mario Kart World) and something that was a big 3D Mario in all but name (Donkey Kong Bananza).

I think just dismissing them is flimsy because as shown by Mario Kart 8D last gen. Once Mario Kart releases it's in the charts for the rest of the generation and usually into the next gen.

You're saying it lacks a must-have or system seller to explain the sales, but it literally had one the day it released. I don't get how lightly people dismiss Mario Kart when it's pretty much Nintendo's Grand Theft Auto or Minecraft.

According to pricerunner the switch 2 has dropped about $100 in price since launch in Sweden.
Seems to be less of a success here...

@Clammy

The launch line-up is just fine and pretty normal for me tbh. A new Mario Kart and a brandnew Donkey Kong in the first two months is just fine.Nothing out of the ordinary here.

Aren’t first party games simply priced higher on every other console right now? Sony’s 1st party games are € 70,00/€ 80,00 and many stay around that price for longer than before.

I have absolutely no problem with the new prices. My kids have to save a little bit longer but that’s not a bad thing tbh. Nowadays many gamers have huge backlogs. I do buy less games now, but to me that’s not a bad thing. If I really want a game, it doesn’t really matter if the game is € 65,00 of € 80,00. If I don’t really want a game, I just won’t buy it or wait for a price cut.

Keen to know the new global numbers. As it feels very stagnant at the moment. But with Xmas coming it might be too expensive for families.

@Clammy Agreed. But, those game prices are starting to tumble. I saw SF6 for £32, and all others reduced by 10-15

Not sure when Ill buy. Mario Kart looks unappealing and Bananza seems like something I dont need to rush out for. I usually bite for Fire Emblem, but the Three Houses connections bothers me (I like Three Houses! Just want something else)

Prime 4s new trailer also didnt inspire me, which is sad. Maybe the next Pokemon gen will be my diving in point

I think the days where consoles launched with boundary-busting exclusive new games are in the past (if they ever existed aside Mario 64) - even Breath of the Wild launched on the previous gen console.

If you discount all the great multi-platform games that have launched in the last 6 months (Hades II, Silksong), plus the remasters and updates of S1 games (the Zeldas), and don't like Donkey Kong for whatever reason, then yeah it might look pretty thin. But we don't regret our purchase for a second, it barely gets put down in our household.

Well they did ensure to provide enough stock to satisfy that demand. The hardcore early adopter nerds come out in full force at launch, so who knows if they're inflating the number.

Nice. I'm probably getting Legends ZA for the console, but I've been focusing on playing my massive Switch 1 backlog on the console. Right now I'm on XCX DE and haven't bought any of the other Switch 2 editions of newer games I've wanted, like Hades. Helps that I haven't started playing the first game in that case, though. Lol

@kmtrain83 Yup, of the top 10 games on Metacritic for this year, 7 are playable on Switch 2, one a completely new game exclusive to S2, two S2 exclusive remasters of two of the greatest games ever and one console family exclusive (Hades).

Good sales numbers so far. I still don't see any reason to personally get one right now. I really want a revised version with a better screen and battery. Until then I'll stick with my OLED.

I'll be getting one around Christmas time. I personally want one to enhance the library of OG Switch games I have which I think is a great selling point of the Switch 2. I'm not that fussed Mario Kart World but certainly I would pick up Donkey Kong eventually.

Undeniably good numbers. I'm still curious about it's medium-term legs. Given the price, the size, the battery life, and the variable screen opinions, I would personally still feel inclined to wait for v1.1, or whatever the next iteration of the design is, though I should acknowledge that I'm not ruling out getting one for the household to share at Christmas.

Can someone remind me what Switch 2 is like for ambient noise?

I've always been happy with Switch 1 fan noise 'cos it only ever seems to kick in occasionally and fairly quietly for me (though my kid's Fortnite workhorse was blowing hard during the summer heatwaves), but I would prefer quieter joy-con sticks and buttons.

So what's Switch 2 like for fan and joy-con noise?

@Clammy
There is nothing wrong with the Switch 2 price!
It's everything else: controllers, peripherals and games that are priced ridiculously

@VeganH
One major game a month isn't enough?
June: Mario Kart
July: Donkey Kong
August: Kirby remake+upgrade+dlc
September: Star Wars (runs better on N$2 than competitors) Drag/Drive
October: Pokemon
November: Metroid
December: Zelda Hyrule Warriors

@Spider-Kev I agree with you, the console is priced fairly while a pair of joycons are $100???

Where the Nintendoomers at

I don’t think they get to 15 million this year as forecast but we will see

“Switch 2 Reportedly Sold 2.4 Million Units In First Three Months On The Market (US)”

And its probably the most boring console I think I’ve ever owned. I WANT to love my Switch 2, I really do but the thing literally has a layer of dust on it from being untouched. I’ve preferred playing games on my Steam Deck and PC which crazy because I typically prefer my Nintendo consoles over anything else.

@Galaxy2IsTheGOAT they've still got until the end of March next year (which is the end of their financial year but will still be a few months short of a full year), plus a whole Xmas and Black Friday and post Xmas sale season to sell units, could be interesting.

not to be a doomsayer, but I have a strong suspicion that sales are going to slow down significantly after it hits 15 million. I don't think the Switch 2 appeals to gamers the same way a Switch 1 did. I have several friends who bought a Switch thinking they would play it and didn't. When I talk to them about Switch 2, they have absolutely zero interest.

Nintendo fans like myself will (eventually) buy it. So I think it hits 60-75 million. Maybe even 80. I have strong doubts it sells anywhere close to 130 lifetime that S1 hit.

@bleeflooflah i dont see switch 2 sales slowing down anytime soon since we got some big hitters next 2 months along with a big lineup for 2026.

@Clammy the first few months of the Switch was pretty barren outside of Breath of the Wild and Arms, bolstered by smaller offerings like Snipperclips and Fast RMX and 3rd party offerings like the SF30th Anniversary collection. Think I leaned on Implosion, Fast RMX and another indie I can't yet recall, for a few months. I already had MK8 on my Wii U with all the DLC so getting it on the Switch that early was quite redundant.

It still feels like something is off about this era. The success of the original Switch felt palpable.

@outsider83 possibly only to a few. I distinctly remember many here downplaying the success and pointing at the poor launch window lineup that 'only' had a cross-generation Breath of the Wild and port of MK8

@PessitheMystic Agreed. Despite what some people are saying, I don’t think the lineup of games is strong so far. And I’m very disappointed that there have only been a handful of 1st and 3rd party Switch 1 games that have received Switch 2 graphical upgrades. I was expecting a lot more and that’s why I bought it.

Loving my Switch 2 and the only big exclusive I’ve played on it so far is MKW, since the bundle offset its price. Mostly the Switch 1 library was crying out for something that could play it more capably with non-drifting controls, and this is the first properly new hardware launch from Nintendo in 7 years. So I’m not surprised it’s doing well despite the cost and small amount of exclusives so far.

@jsty3105 : .. and everyone else responding

Sigh.. I’m not saying the launch line up is bad, or worse than other generations

I’m saying it’s impressive how well it’s selling despite the lack of decent titles… and how overpriced they are.

If the (insert console here) had similar launch line up, or worse, and still sold that many, I’d be saying the exact same thing

@electrolite77 @Doctor-Moo I guess it's the lineup. When the OG Switch was released, there was excitement in the air. It felt like Nintendo finally got it right. I forgot that the Switch 2 came out the day it was released. It felt muted. And it's felt like it ever since. I guess when the big games drop, it'll be a different story. I don’t think it’ll happen this holiday season.

Speaking of big games. I still don't understand the hype that surrounded Donkey Kong Bonanza. 🤷🏾‍♂️

@Clammy I completely agree.

The thing is that the system itself is a really big upgrade over the existing Switch. In and of itself, the system is a win for Nintendo.

The game offerings so far though... meh at best.
1. Mario Kart World is good, but is it really that much better than the last Mario Kart? I 100% do not believe it is that much better.

2. Donkey Kong Bananza is a horrible money grab of a game. It doesn't match the style of game that made the Donkey Kong series a staple in its genre in any way. It's literally a lazy money grab of a game where they didn't have to put any thought or time in to creating the world. You just smash buttons as fast as you can and destroy everything in the world. It's insanely lazy world design. And, they charged $70 for it. But, wait, there's more! They turned around and put out a PAID FOR DLC for it JUST TWO MONTHS after the game came out. Let's not lie here. That's content that should have been in the main game that you paid $70 for, but Nintendo held it out in order to charge you extra for it.

What the Switch 2 system HAS done is make it possible for other 3rd party game developers to take their games to the Switch eco system that either were not able to run on the original Switch OR ran like crap on it.

The Switch 2 has made it so that games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Hogwarts Legacy could run on the system and look great doing it. And, there's rumor that Red Dead Redemption 2 is going to be coming to Switch 2 now as well.

The Switch 2 has made 3rd party games more viable for Nintendo, so that is a win for gamers, Nintendo, and third party developers.

@Shade_Koopa Sega Dreamcast:

North America (September 1999) (* are major titles)
Aero Wings
Air Force Delta
Blue Stinger
Expendable
Flag to Flag
The House of the Dead 2
Hydro Thunder
Monaco Grand Prix
Mortal Kombat Gold

• NFL 2K
  NFL Blitz 2000
  PenPen TriIcelon
• Power Stone
• Ready 2 Rumble Boxing
• Sonic Adventure
• Soulcalibur
  TNN Motorsports Hardcore Heat
  Tokyo Extreme Racer
  Trick Style

@gcunit I never notice the noise, if any. It does get warm with some games

@Antraxx777 Never owned a Sega system. Plus, not the best example. They no longer make consoles due to losing to Nintendo. If I recall correctly, Sega had the stronger system yet still lost. The lesson I'm seeing here is focus more on the games than the power of the system. ^^

@outsider83 Switch 2 couldn't possibly match or outdo Switch 1 in terms of buzz - Switch 1 was a new concept, Switch 2 isn't, it's just an upgraded Switch.

@PharoneTheGnome :

Is it a big upgrade? Or the switch pro which was due a few years back?

A machine which upgrades games you have

Grrr… this is gonna get people upset again isn’t it?

@PharoneTheGnome : I agree with your other points.. until PS6 comes out

@Clammy grr 😏

@bleeflooflah

In my surroundings most people (not hardcore gamers) did not buy the Switch 1 in the first 2 or 3 years. They all bought it later in it's lifespan. Most of my friends and familymembers want a Switch 2 but they will buy it later on. Their kids want one, but the need to save first or sell their SW1.

@electrolite77 you remember the Switch script…

“Way too high a price point, I can’t see parents buying it for little Timmy!”

“It will fall off a cliff, Wii U numbers at best. Once the core fans have theirs it will end up in bargain bins…”

“Maybe I was being too cautious, I still predict Gamecube numbers at most.”

“It will never catch up with the NES.”

“It’s a handheld, its numbers should be compared to the 3DS, not consoles!!!”

“The Wii was lightning in a bottle. No way will it catch it.”

Etc etc.

At this rate we are gonna have S2 doomers pushing the goalpost everytime there is a “ahead of S1 and Sony sales rate”.

Also hilarious that all of a sudden it’s a problem when the S2 launch isn’t super front loaded with system seller games.

People….please look at the launch of the PS5, PS4, and S1 launch roster. Guess what? It was full of ports/multi-platforms/and maybe 1-2 genuine exclusives as well for their machine.

It’s not about how many high profile games they can vomit out in week 1. It’s how they steadily release since then and Nintendo obviously has a roadmap planned to spread out their bigger releases. S2 is doing no worse then how S1 has been releasing 1st party games in terms of quantity and it’s certainly doing still better then Sony at first party releases within year 1.

People pulling predictions out of their butt dooming “oh S2 sales is gonna flatline after year 1” or some other nonsense scenario has no factual basis to even remotely support that claim considering S2 isn’t flatlining or even significantly dipping down still. Sales remain steady even when no big release happens and whenever it does the sales spike up before eventually going back to still high steady gains.

Like it’s one thing if you want to criticize S2 (there is plenty of legitimate things to criticize it for), but sales is not one of them. People are buying S2 in droves whether you like it or not.

@gcunit That makes sense. But I couldn't help but think about the release of the Wii U compared to the Wii.

I remember around this time in the 3DS's life I was like "man, I'm tired of flying around and playing as a submarine. Just give me a game where I can go on an adventure." So I literally bought Lego Pirates because I was tired of waiting for Zelda. I hope to never feel that again and I'm pretty pleased with S2's lineup so far.

İt is looking great for Nintendo Switch 2 2.4 million units sold in the US in 3 months is beautiful. Well done Nintendo Switch 2.
There is great games on the Nintendo Switch 2 İ think. İ have not played like games Mario kart world and Donkey Kong bananza but İ think this 2 games are great games. İt is Nintendo games it must be fun and great games to play.

@Dr_Lugae he's dismissing them because or just not that good.It doesn't matter how much they sell. And the donkey game is nothing like the next three d Mario 😭😭🤣
It's a bunch of put together slop. What decent graphics and some slightly thought out gameplay. If the new thread mario was supposed to be anything like they can keep it