The Switch 2 launched in June and has already sold 10.36 million units, the highest number of units in its first month of operation for any gaming platform. Amid the demand, Nintendo has raised its full-year forecast to 19 million units and expects operating profit to grow 15% to $2.4 billion.
The Switch 2 launched in June and has already sold 10.36 million units, the highest number of units in its first month of operation for any gaming platform. Amid the demand, Nintendo has raised its full-year forecast to 19 million units and expects operating profit to grow 15% to $2.4 billion.
The quarterly report and comparisons compiled by DOU GameDev show that the pace of the Switch 2's debut is outpacing previous records: the original Switch sold 4.7 million units in the same period, the PlayStation 4 sold 7.5 million, and the PlayStation 5 sold 7.8 million.
The geography of sales is also indicative: the largest share fell on America — 35% or 3.68 million devices. Japan follows with 22,6%. Analysts expect an acceleration before the Christmas season, and the total annual circulation, according to their estimates, can exceed 20 million. At the same time, the release of Switch 2 also pushed the software: Mario Kart World recorded 9.57 million copies and became the most successful release in the series. Donkey Kong Bananza has sold 3.49 million copies since July. Mario Party Jamboree for Switch 2 — over 1.1 million.
The dynamics of the «first» Switch are expected to slow down, but the user base remains gigantic. 910 thousand were sold during the quarter, and the total circulation of the console reached 154 million, almost equaling the Nintendo DS (154.02 million) and approaching the historical maximum of the PlayStation 2 (approximately 160 million). For the Nintendo ecosystem, this means both a «long wave» of the previous generation and a super-powerful update of the device fleet. This is a rare combination that directly strengthens the monetization of games and subscriptions in the peak quarter.
The company hopes to keep the momentum going with the releases of Pokémon Legends ZA, Super Mario Galaxy Remaster, Kirby Air Riders, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (announced for December). If expectations are met, the Switch 2 will have a chance to not only cement its record-breaking start, but also set a new bar for success for hybrid consoles.
Previously, dev.ua wrote about how almost 3,000 Switch 2 consoles did not make it from Nintendo of America’s headquarters in Washington state to a GameStop store in Texas.
