Unsurprisingly. I remember some friends swearing that it would be DOA because of console/games prices and whatever.

I was like, if gamers were careful with their money, we wouldn’t have had horse armor nonsense for the past 20 years, lol.

I'd take some of the claims with a pinch of salt. Selling faster now reflects better availability of the Switch 2 compared to the switch 1 at this point in its cycle. The switch 1 was also sold out this close to launch but Nintendo wasn't able to manufacture as many to keep up.

All this shows for now is that the Nintendo is meeting the initial demand better than it could with the first switch. It does not tell us it's more popular or how well it'll do overall. In other words all this stuff about it "out pacing" the swith 1 reflects better manufacturing availability rather than how popular the console itself is going to be long term.

While the switch 2 has undoubtedly had a strong launch, it remains to be seen if the mass market are going to clamour to buy them for Christmas when they're relatively expensive, with a limited selection of exclusive games. Adult gamers/early adopters being enthusiastic about getting the switch 2 is a good sign but doesn't necessarily translate to parents buying the console for their families.

The family and casual gamer market is the bigger one for Switch, and I honestly don't yet see a compelling reason they'd rush out to buy one? 1080p.gaming, better performance and game chat certainly isn't it. It needs some really compelling 1st party or excluaive games. Mario Kart World and Dokey Kong Bonanza plus a raft of old games really isn't great.

I'm not seeing a big new must have exclusive game to help drive sales for Christmas. No big new Zelda, Mario or Pokemon game? Maybe Nintendo intend christmas 2026 to be the mass market year for the switch 2, and this year be to keep on top of initial demand but it seems a bit of a risky strategy to me.

Nintendo was never really a thing where I live (other than late NES clones and occasional Gameboys back in the day).

With Nintendo's uncompetitive pricing policy and focus on rehashing the same properties, it's doubtful Nintendo will ever be a thing in our region,

And only 3-4 million bought by scammers to resell! (/s?)

I hope Nintendo dies a slow painful death...wishful thinking, but maybe with their shit policies it will eventually catch up to them. Not today I guess...

Impressive. It's a great console.

This is still very early in consoles lifespan.

Wii sold plenty of consoles but ended up being disapointment to many due to lack of hardcore games and lackluster sales on 3rd party titles.

It'll be interesting to see how the sales will progress in long term. To satisfy shareholders Nintendo needs to capture a lot more audience than hardcore fans and tech enthuiasts.

Go figure... the most draconian 'computer with a IP' ever released is selling like Hot Cakes! Speaks volumes about the current State of our hobby were sheeple Stand For Nothing and FALL For Everything.

Disgraceful cause just One can ruin it for all (but it's MILLIONS). Owning nothing and being happy is a understatement in comparison.

#nintenDONT. #GAMECRASHOF1983

https://www.suedbynintendo.com/

Consumerism too far

Well hopefully they don't automatically ban too many customers and brick their expensive electronics.

Go figure... the most draconian 'computer with a IP' ever released is selling like Hot Cakes! Speaks volumes about the current State of our hobby were sheeple Stand For Nothing and FALL For Everything.

Disgraceful cause just One can ruin it for all (but it's MILLIONS). Owning nothing and being happy is a understatement in comparison.

#nintenDONT. #GAMECRASHOF1983

https://www.suedbynintendo.com/

How many of them broke?

Depressingly impressive sales.

I do not understand Nintendo fans...

Rehashes of the same Nintendo games that have been done for years + ports of games that have been available on other consoles for years.

6 million sold...

I mean, I guess if you never had a machine capable of playing Cyberpunk 2077 or Street Fighter 6 before? 🤔 But one is 5 years old and the other is 2 years old?