The Nintendo Switch 2 is the successor to the Nintendo Switch, released in Summer 2025. Like its predecessor, it features a capacitive touch screen with the ability to place the device in the dock to output on a television. It now features a 1080p screen with 120 Hz refresh rate as well as the ability to output in 4K. The system sold 3.5 million units in its first four days, achieving the biggest hardware launch thus far.[1]
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Milestones[]
Worldwide
- First 4 Days: 3.5 million[1]
United States
- Launch Week: Over 1.1 million[2]
Japan
- Launch Week: 947,931[3]
France
- Launch Week: 169,000 [4]
Spain
- Launch Week: 108,000[5]
United Kingdom
- Launch Week: 165,000+[6]
Game sales[]
Pre-release[]
The system had a very short lead-up to its formal release in June 2025. The console was announced via a short teaser trailer in January and did not get proper information released until April 2 with a Nintendo Direct. The device would launch with a $449 price point with a $500 bundle with Mario Kart World. Industry critics were worried about the new hardware since PC handhelds, primarily the Steam Deck have shown that other manufacturers were capable of producing similar hardware. There was also notable internet outcry over the price, though mostly in relation to Mario Kart World being $80 or 90€.
Pre-orders started later that week in most countries with the exception of North America and Japan. To avoid reselling issues from the weak yen in Japan, the Japanese Switch 2 sold at retail were region-locked at a comparatively reduced cost, with a region-free version released via Nintendo's online store only. On April 23rd, Nintendo warned Japan that due to the incredible demand in the pre-registrations for the My Nintendo Store lotteries, Nintendo were unable to satisfy the initial demand of 2.2 million registrants (though formal pre-orders at retailers had not started at this point). Instead, Nintendo would do addition lotteries in the weeks after.[7]
For North America, the Switch 2 Direct aligned with the announcement of tariffs from the United States government and Nintendo announced a delay to the pre-orders "to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions." Nintendo delayed the pre-orders to April 23 but, did not change the price of the main console, though accessories did have a small increase. The midnight opening of pre-orders resulted in widespread website errors with an overwhelming amount of users desiring the console, but most in-store pre-orders were able to be placed despite the dozens of people.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2025/250611.html
- ↑ Via Mat Piscatella (Circana) - Source
- ↑ Famitsu Data (does not include My Nintendo Store) Source
- ↑ Oscar Lemaire (BlueSky post)
- ↑ https://www.gamereactor.es/ventas-espana-nintendo-switch-2-arrasa-en-su-estreno-con-108000-consolas-1435633/
- ↑ https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/switch-2-is-nintendos-biggest-uk
- ↑ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/22-million-people-applied-to-pre-order-a-switch-2-in-japan-alone-says-nintendo