Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Sales Revealed in Latest Famitsu Report
▼ Summary
– The Switch 2 dominated Japanese hardware sales with 947,931 units sold, far surpassing other consoles like the PS5 (14,535 units) and Xbox Series X (113 units).
– Switch OLED and Switch Lite sales dropped compared to last week, from 11,055 to 8,040 and 5,978 to 6,089 units respectively.
– Xbox consoles had the lowest sales, with the Xbox Series S at 163 units and the Xbox Series X Digital Edition at just 57 units.
– Mario Kart World for the Switch 2 was the top-selling software with 782,566 units, significantly outperforming other new releases like Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (45,703 units).
– Several Switch 2 re-releases, including Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild, appeared in the software top 10, indicating strong demand for upgraded versions.
The Nintendo Switch 2 has made an explosive debut in Japan, selling nearly 950,000 units in its first week according to the latest Famitsu sales report. This staggering figure dwarfs all other hardware sales combined, signaling strong consumer demand for Nintendo’s next-generation console. The launch numbers far surpass those of competing systems, with the PlayStation 5 trailing at just 14,535 units sold during the same period.
Breaking down the hardware performance, the Switch 2’s 947,931 units sold represent a monumental success compared to other Nintendo systems still on the market. The Switch OLED managed 8,040 sales, while the Switch Lite and original Switch model recorded 6,089 and 2,482 units respectively. Sony’s PlayStation 5 family, including the Pro and Digital Edition variants, collectively sold 20,782 units – less than 3% of Nintendo’s new system’s performance.
Software sales tell a similar story of Nintendo’s dominance. Mario Kart World for Switch 2 raced to the top of the charts with 782,566 copies sold, becoming the week’s best-selling title by an enormous margin. Other Switch 2 enhanced editions of popular games like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild also made strong showings in the top ten. Traditional Switch titles maintained respectable sales, with Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma and Fantasy Life i continuing to perform well.
The comparison to previous weeks highlights just how dramatically the Switch 2 has reshaped the market. Before its launch, the Switch OLED led hardware sales with 11,055 units, followed closely by the PlayStation 5 at 10,321. The arrival of Nintendo’s new system has completely rewritten the competitive landscape, capturing nearly 97% of all hardware sales in its debut week.
This sales data provides the first concrete evidence of consumer response to Nintendo’s next-generation offering. The overwhelming success of the Switch 2 launch suggests Nintendo has successfully built upon the popularity of its predecessor while introducing compelling new features that resonate with players. With multiple Switch 2 titles already ranking among the week’s top sellers, the platform appears to be attracting both new buyers and existing Nintendo fans upgrading their systems.
(Source: Nintendo Everything)
