Nintendo Switch 2 Achieves Record-Breaking Launch in Japan with Nearly 1 Million Units Sold

The Nintendo Switch 2 has experienced a phenomenal launch in Japan, with hardware sales surpassing 950,000 units in its first week, cementing its position as the country's most successful console launch to date. According to data from Famitsu, as reported by VGC, 947,931 consoles were sold within the initial week of the Switch 2's release. In contrast, the original Switch sold 330,637 units in its first week, as per the Game Data Archive. Historically, the PlayStation 2 held the record for the largest console launch in Japan, with over 630,000 units sold, followed by the Game Boy Advance at 611,000 units and the Nintendo DS at 468,000 units. Nintendo recently announced that the Switch 2 has sold 3.5 million units globally, marking the highest sales for any of its hardware within the first four days of release. The original Switch sold 2.7 million units within the same timeframe. Looking ahead, Nintendo forecasts sales of 15 million Switch 2 units by March 2026, while Ampere Analysis predicts that over 13 million consoles will be sold in 2025.