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- The Nintendo Switch 2 has shattered sales records, selling over 10 million units in its first half of 2025, outpacing the initial sales of the PS4, PS5, and original Switch within the same timeframe.
- Mario Kart World is the best-selling game on the Switch 2 with 9.57 million copies sold. Other popular games include Donkey Kong Bananza, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
- Nintendo has revised its sales forecast for the Switch 2 upwards to 19 million units by April 2026, while slightly reducing the annual sales forecast for the original Switch from 4.5 million to 4 million units.
- The strong sales performance of both the Switch 2 and the original Switch have boosted Nintendos market dominance in the console market.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Shatters Sales Records, Outpacing PS4, PS5 and Original Switch in First Half of 2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 has seen impressive sales since its launch. From June to September 2025, the console sold 10.36 million units, exceeding the initial sales of the original Switch (4.7 million), PlayStation 4 (7.5 million), and PlayStation 5 (7.8 million) in their first six months. July alone saw sales of 4.54 million Switch 2 consoles and nearly 12 million games. This impressive demand has led Nintendo to raise its sales forecast for the Switch 2, now expecting to sell 19 million units by April 2026, up from the original projection of 15 million. Sales of the original Switch remain solid, with 900,000 units sold this quarter. However, Nintendo has adjusted its annual sales forecast downward from 4.5 million to 4 million units. Mario Kart World is the best-selling game on the Switch 2. Here are the top-selling games across both the original Switch and Switch 2: 1. Mario Kart World (Switch 2) – 9.57 million 2. Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2) – 3.49 million 3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (original Switch) – 69.56 million 4. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (original Switch) – 48.62 million 5. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (original Switch) – 36.93 million.
Strong Sales Performance of Nintendo Switch 2 and Original Console Boost Nintendo’s Market Dominance
6. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (original Switch) – 33.34 million 7. Super Mario Odyssey (original Switch) – 29.84 million 8. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (Switch 2) – 27.61 million 9. Pokémon Sword and Shield (original Switch) – 26.96 million 10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch 2) – 22.15 million 11. Super Mario Party (original Switch) – 21.23 million 12. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (original Switch) – 18.53 million 13. Super Mario Party Jamboree (Switch 2) – 8.64 million The strong performance of the Switch 2 and continued sales of the original Switch demonstrate Nintendo’s ongoing success in the console market.
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