The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware in the U.S. in the four days following its release, according to a statement obtained by IGN from Nintendo.
Additionally, Nintendo Switch 2 sales in all regions were approximately twice those of the Nintendo Switch 1 across both consoles' first four days on the market.
This news comes on the heels of Nintendo's announcement yesterday that the Nintendo Switch 2 was also the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware globally, reaching over 3.5 million units sold in its first four days. For comparison, the Nintendo Switch 1 sold 2.74 million units globally in just less than a month on sale. Nintendo is projecting 15 million sales globally of the Nintendo Switch 2 for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
High sales are being attributed to high available stock at launch, something that isn't always guaranteed at a console launch. Nintendo of American head Doug Bowser previously assured that Nintendo would have enough Switch 2 units to meet demand in the U.S.
In the UK, the Nintendo Switch 2's sales were still lower than those of the PS4, PS5, and Xbox series consoles in the same period. The UK has historically been a more challenging market for Nintendo when compared to its competitors.
Meanwhile, in Japan, the Nintendo Switch 2 is in such high demand that parody listings are popping up on online marketplaces for "Switch 2"... that are just light switches.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.
