Tag: Switch 2

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 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...