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Nintendo Sells Over 3.5 Million Switch 2 Consoles in Just Four Days

Nintendo Sells Over 3.5 Million Switch 2 Consoles in Just Four Days

Gaming
Nintendo boasted that more than 3.5 million Switch 2 units have already been sold worldwide. This result was achieved in just 4 days since the start of sales. Nintendo called this achievement the best among all the company's devices. Given that Nintendo expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 units in the fiscal year ending March 2026, selling more than 20% of that number in just four days gives the company a positive outlook for the coming months. Nintendo's ability to sell that many Switch 2s will depend more on production volumes than on demand per se. The importance of the debut of Nintendo's first new console in eight years was underscored by the measures it took ahead of the launch to combat scalpers. Switch 2 sales started on June 5th simultaneously all over the world. Switc...
Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Start

Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Start

Gaming
Nintendo has announced the global launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 console. In addition, 28 games have become available for purchase, 12 more Nintendo Switch titles have received free updates, and the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service has been expanded with three games for the Nintendo GameCube emulator. In the US, a number of Switch 2 gaming consoles will be offered in major electronics stores without prior ordering, and many people wishing to purchase the new product began to line up long before the start of sales. Some had to take time off from work to do so, but such difficulties do not frighten true fans of the platform. In the US, even before the sales began, Nintendo fans were also hosting events where they could try out the Switch 2. Even then, there were lines of 80...
Nintendo Confirms Record-Breaking Switch 2 Reveal Length

Nintendo Confirms Record-Breaking Switch 2 Reveal Length

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Nintendo has shared new details about the Nintendo Direct presentation, which will feature the Switch 2 console in full, and announced two more streams showcasing games for it. As it became known, the duration of the upcoming Nintendo Direct broadcast with details of Switch 2 will be about 60 minutes, which is a record in the history of such informational broadcasts by Nintendo. Soon after, on April 3 and 4, there will be two Nintendo Treehouse presentations, featuring hands-on gameplay of Switch 2 games. It is not yet known which games will be shown, but it is likely that they will include a new Mario Kart or an improved version of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The launch lineup of games for the console is being kept under wraps, but Nintendo is rumored to be expecting to sell 20 million ...
Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders May Open April 2

Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders May Open April 2

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American electronics retailer Best Buy has published a post about the start of the Nintendo Direct presentation. In the same post, the chain's representatives indicated that pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 will start on April 2. The date coincides with another Nintendo Direct presentation, which will be entirely dedicated to the Switch 2 console. It is there that the price, technical specifications, and release date should be announced. The first Nintendo Switch 2 consoles are expected to go on sale in June. According to Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa, the company is “taking a risk and continuing to ramp up production of Switch 2 to meet as much potential demand as possible.” In 2017, Nintendo had trouble maintaining inventory amid the incredible demand at the launch of th...