Nintendo Switch 2 Becomes Fastest-Selling Console, Hits 3.5 Million Units in Just Four Days

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<p>The Nintendo Switch 2 has surpassed 3.5 million units sold in its first four days, Nintendo has revealed. That makes it the fastest-selling Nintendo console ever, and, according to trusted industry analyst <a href=”https://x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1932624211878818015″>Daniel Ahmad</a>, the “fastest-selling home video game console of all time.”&nbsp;</p><p>The Switch 2 launched last week, on Thursday, June 5, to <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/05/28/here-are-the-retailers-selling-nintendo-switch-2″>lines of customers outside retailer stores</a>, Walmart delivery bags featuring Pringles and Coca-Cola, and <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/impressions/2025/06/05/game-informer-editors-share-their-early-nintendo-switch-2-impressions”><em>Game Informer </em>editors excited about how much better the eShop runs</a>. Though many figured the Switch 2 would sell extremely well, becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo console is still quite a feat.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>”This [3.5 million units sold in the first four days] is the highest global sales level for any Nintendo hardware within the first four days,” a <a href=”https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2025/250611.html”>press release</a> reads. “Nintendo will continue its efforts to deliver unique entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of everyone Nintendo touches.”&nbsp;</p><p><em>Game Informer </em>will continue to keep you updated on the sales of Switch 2 as we learn more. In the meantime, read <a href=”https://gameinformer.com/tech/2025/06/09/switch-2-review-a-safe-but-effective-bet”><em>Game Informer’s </em>Nintendo Switch 2 review</a>, and then check out our thoughts on <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/review/mario-kart-world/roam-if-you-want-to”>Mario Kart World</a>. After that, read our <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/review/nintendo-switch-2-welcome-tour/homework-the-video-game”>Welcome Tour review</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><em>Do you have a Switch 2? Let us know your favorite thing about it in the comments below!</em></p>

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