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Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Surpass 26 Million Units

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Nintendo has announced that the Switch 2 console has sold over 26 million units worldwide, marking a significant milestone for its successor to the original Switch. As of September 30, total software sales for the new hardware reached 73.21 million units, with 24.49 million sold in the current fiscal year. Digital games accounted for 60.7% of these software sales, representing a 6.2% increase from the previous year.

The top-selling titles on the Switch 2 include Mario Kart World with 16.48 million copies, followed by Donkey Kong Bananza at 5.05 million, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition at 4.04 million. Other notable entries are Pokémon Pokopia, Splatoon Raiders, Kirby Air Riders, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.

Nintendo also raised suggested retail prices for the Switch 2 in Japan on May 25, and in Europe, the United States, and Canada on September 1 due to market conditions. The console launched in June 2025, selling over 3.5 million units in its first four days, the highest global sales for any Nintendo hardware within that timeframe.

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June 2025
Platform
Nintendo Switch 2
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Nintendo
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