According to KitGuru.net, Nintendo’s latest earnings report reveals the Switch 2 has officially sold 10.36 million units as of September 30th, which is exactly four months after the console’s launch. The company made sure to have plenty of supply available during the launch period, avoiding the shortages that plagued previous console releases. Meanwhile, the original Switch continues its march toward history with 154.01 million units sold, putting it just 0.01 million behind the Nintendo DS and roughly 6 million units away from surpassing the PlayStation 2 as the best-selling console ever. Interestingly, Nintendo has actually increased the price of the aging Switch 1 rather than discounting it, which raises questions about whether the nearly nine-year-old system can maintain enough momentum to claim the top spot.
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The Switch 2’s impressive start
Ten million units in four months is genuinely impressive, especially considering Nintendo deliberately avoided supply constraints. They clearly learned from the pandemic-era shortages that frustrated consumers and left money on the table. But here’s the thing – we’re still in the honeymoon period where hardcore fans and early adopters drive sales. The real test comes in year two and beyond, when the console needs to appeal to mainstream audiences who aren’t necessarily racing to buy new hardware on day one.
Already beating the Wii U’s ghost
It’s wild that the Switch 2 has almost matched the Wii U’s entire lifetime sales of 13.56 million units in just four months. That really puts into perspective how badly the Wii U failed in the marketplace. Nintendo basically had a whole console generation that barely made a dent, which makes the original Switch’s success even more remarkable. The company clearly doesn’t want to repeat those mistakes, hence the aggressive supply strategy for the Switch 2 launch.
Can the original Switch make history?
The Switch 1 sitting at 154.01 million units is fascinating because it’s so close to breaking records but facing some real challenges. Raising the price on a nearly decade-old console is… an interesting strategy. Usually hardware gets cheaper over time, not more expensive. I have to wonder if this is Nintendo’s way of gently pushing people toward the Switch 2 while still milking the original for whatever revenue they can squeeze out. But will that price increase actually help the Switch 1 surpass the PlayStation 2, or will it just accelerate its decline?
What comes next for Nintendo?
The big question now is whether Nintendo can maintain this momentum. The Switch 2’s early success is great, but console sales typically follow a predictable curve with an initial spike followed by either sustained growth or gradual decline. Nintendo’s first-party game pipeline will be crucial here – we’ve seen how systems like the Wii U struggled when compelling software dried up. If you’re interested in following more gaming industry analysis, consider supporting independent gaming journalism on Patreon. Basically, the next year will tell us everything about whether the Switch 2 can replicate its predecessor’s incredible run or if it will settle into more typical console sales patterns.
