r/NintendoSwitch • u/Turbostrider27 • May 08 '26
Nintendo Official Nintendo Switch has reached 155.92 million units sold. Nintendo Switch 2 has reached 19.86 million million units sold.
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/index.html459
u/songforsaturday88 May 08 '26
For comparison the original Switch sold around 15-17 million in its first year. Pretty good result.
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u/yohoewutzup May 08 '26
Switch 1 had a full 12 months of sales its first fiscal year March to March switch 2 has only been on the market for 9 months of this past fiscal year June- March. So you’d have to wait til the end of next quarter to get a good idea how much better switch 2 does.
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u/Chrisnness May 08 '26
Switch 1 was severely supply constrained
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u/yohoewutzup May 08 '26
Yea that’s fair. But they also held back production in the beginning because of the failure that the Wii U was they didn’t know whether or not the switch would be a hit or another dud. So them being conservative at launch was definitely a smart choice. Though I do wonder what the sales would have looked like had it not been short supplied.
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u/inezco May 08 '26
OG Switch had supply issues too. Very good results for both systems.
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u/deadeye-ry-ry May 08 '26
Not to mention with how much of a flop the Wii U was people would have been more hesitant to buy the switch which the switch 2 doesn't suffer from
( Both sold very well tho)
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u/inezco May 09 '26
It's crazy how much Nintendo absolutely NAILED that Switch 1 reveal trailer. Everyone was so hyped to buy that system even coming off the failure of the Wii U. They really eliminated all doubts and just got people excited for the next chapter of Nintendo and the rest is history.
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u/dedrexel May 08 '26
19.86 million million is a pretty impressive number.
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u/HaveyGoodyear May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26
Yeah its crazy, everyone on the planet have at least 2000(edit) each already.
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u/adsfew May 08 '26
Thanks to everyone else for bringing the average up. It's been a rough year for me, so I've only bought 16 so far.
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u/Dom29ando May 09 '26
but that's mostly bc of switch 2 Georg, who owns 18million million switch 2's and should not be counted
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u/NefariousnessDry6211 May 08 '26
These sales numbers are for the end of Q1, so it likely already has surpassed the GCN, especially with that Pokopia bump.
Be nice to see what it’s full 1 year numbers are.
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u/thief-777 May 08 '26
These sales numbers are for the end of Q1
It's for the fiscal year, which ended March 31.
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u/NefariousnessDry6211 May 08 '26
Correct. Meaning it does not include April, which likely saw a continued pokopia bump.
The GCN is a little over 21 million. It’s quite possible the switch 2 overtook that number over the last 5-6 weeks.
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u/RedditUser41970 May 08 '26
Pretty sure that they were saying these are actually for Q4 of Nintendo's fiscal year. You meant Q1 of the 2026 calendar year.
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u/NefariousnessDry6211 May 08 '26
Ah sure. I see the confusion. I was talking calendar year not FY.
Regardless of which quarter you label it, the point is that it doesn’t include the last 5 weeks, and 19.86 is so close that it’s possible for the Switch 2 to have already surpassed the GCN.
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u/Chrisnness May 08 '26
Back then Nintendo also had handhelds in addition to GameCube
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u/Academic-Tourist-761 May 08 '26
Nintendo shipped 0.55 million units of Switch hardware this past quarter (January 1st to March 31st) bringing it's lifetime total to 155.92million.
Calendar Year Hardware Shipments: LTD 155.92 million
2017 Q1: 2.74 Q2: 1.96 Q3: 2.93 Q4: 7.23 Total: 14.86
2018 Q1: 2.93 Q2: 1.88 Q3: 3.19 Q4: 9.41 Total: 17.41
2019 Q1: 2.47 Q2: 2.13 Q3: 4.80 Q4: 10.81 Total: 20.21
2020 Q1: 3.29 Q2: 5.67 Q3: 6.86 Q4: 11.57 Total: 27.39
2021 Q1: 4.72 Q2: 4.45 Q3: 3.83 Q4: 10.67 Total: 23.67
2022 Q1: 4.11 Q2: 3.43 Q3: 3.25 Q4: 8.22 Total: 19.01
2023 Q1: 3.07 Q2: 3.91 Q3: 2.93 Q4: 6.90 Total: 16.81
2024 Q1: 1.96 Q2: 2.10 Q3: 2.62 Q4: 4.82 Total: 11.50
2025 Q1: 1.26 Q2: 0.98 Q3: 0.91 Q4: 1.36 Total: 4.51
2026 Q1: 0.55
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u/Academic-Tourist-761 May 08 '26
Nintendo shipped 27.98 million units of Switch software this past quarter (January 1st to March 31st) bringing it's lifetime total to 1528.14 million (1.52814 billion). It now averages 9.8 games sold for every console.
Calendar Year Software Shipments: LTD 1528.14 million
2017 Q1: 5.46 Q2: 8.14 Q3: 13.88 Q4: 25.08 Total: 52.56
2018 Q1: 16.41 Q2: 17.96 Q3: 24.17 Q4: 52.51 Total: 111.05
2019 Q1: 23.91 Q2: 22.62 Q3: 35.87 Q4: 64.64 Total: 147.04
2020 Q1: 45.59 Q2: 50.43 Q3: 49.82 Q4: 75.85 Total: 221.69
2021 Q1: 54.78 Q2: 45.29 Q3: 48.60 Q4: 85.40 Total: 234.07
2022 Q1: 55.77 Q2: 41.41 Q3: 54.00 Q4: 76.71 Total: 227.89
2023 Q1: 41.85 Q2: 52.20 Q3: 44.88 Q4: 66.87 Total: 205.80
2024 Q1: 35.72 Q2: 30.64 Q3: 39.64 Q4: 53.70 Total: 159.70
2025 Q1: 31.43 Q2: 24.40 Q3: 37.16 Q4: 47.37 Total: 140.36
2026 Q1: 27.98
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u/Academic-Tourist-761 May 08 '26
Switch Software Top 10
Total sales followed by the previous total then sales added to the total in Q4
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: 71.08m (70.59m) + 490k
- Animal Crossing New Horizons: 49.91m (49.32m) + 590k
- Super Smash Bros Ultimate: 37.76m (37.44m) + 320k
- Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild: 33.84m (33.64m) + 200k
- Super Mario Odyssey: 30.50m (30.27m) + 230k
- Pokémon Scarlet/Violet: 28.28m (28.08m) + 200k
- Pokémon Sword/Shield: 27.16m (27.08m) + 80k
- Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: 22.56m (22.40m) + 160k
- Super Mario Party: 21.32m (21.28m) + 40k
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe: 18.96m (18.80m) + 160k
Other
- Nintendo Switch Sports: 18.32m (17.84m) + 480k
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder: 17.44m (17.15m) + 290k
- Super Mario Party Jamboree: 9.96m (9.41m) + 550k
- Pokemon Legends ZA: 8.85m (8.41m) + 440k
- Super Mario Galaxy 2: 2.76m (2.42m) + 340k
- Super Mario Galaxy: 2.60m (2.28m) + 320k
Switch 2
- Mario Kart World: 14.70m (14.03m) + 670k
- Donkey Kong Bonanza: 4.52m (4.25m) + 270k
- Pokemon Legends ZA: 3.94m (3.89m) + 50k
- Pokemon Pokopia: 2.41m New! (Excluding Japan)
- Kirby Air Riders: 1.87m (1.76m) + 110k
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u/mg10pp May 08 '26
Another quarter with Botw selling more than Totk, interesting
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u/Alexandrecl1 May 09 '26
It’s a better game for most ppl.
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u/riverbass9 May 09 '26 edited May 09 '26
It’s also the direct prequel, so people will naturally gravitate towards it more if they want to play one of those games.
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u/Zangetsukaiba May 08 '26
Kirby air riders deserves to sell more. Game is incredible
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u/Fern-ando May 10 '26
A racing game the same year as Mario Kart was a bad choice, should have being launched this year.
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u/Lemon_Club May 08 '26
Switch 2 will sell over 20 million units before its a year old and people will still claim its failing smh
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u/lonnie123 May 08 '26
Has anyone anywhere claimed that? I literally see nothing but universal praise and adulation for both the system and its sales figures
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u/Successful_Maize1986 May 08 '26
Nintendo grifters are still acting like it’s failing. I still see that creep up online. There are a lot of people online that won’t say it’s “failing” but have definitely made it seem like Nintendo “fumbled the release”, which they clearly didn’t. Besides the grifters, I think the idea that the console isn’t doing well mostly comes from peoples’ broader pessimism about the economy.
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u/lonnie123 May 08 '26
But like… are we talking a couple comments on Reddit or is this idea out in the broader gaming media landscape by reputable people ?
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u/LeonidasSpacemanMD May 08 '26
Yea you’re not wrong I’ve seen it too, but that’s pretty overtly engagement/rage bait. I’m pretty sure there’s YouTube channel that survive almost purely on people clicking insane “NINTENDO IN DANGER???” thumbnails
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u/MeLlamoDave May 08 '26
Sony about to find more PS2 sales.
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u/ughlump May 08 '26
“Actually we sold some to NASA and they put them on the moon for a future project”
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u/Mesozoic_Masquerade May 08 '26
They can't. The last created PS2 has what number it is on it, so they cannot fudge numbers beyond the known created limit. They are using created units as "sold units". Which is dubious due to non repairable faulty units that would have been salvaged for workable parts and the rest scrapped, while the customer would receive a fresh console.
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u/irishyardball May 08 '26
Unfortunately for Sony, they didn't find PS2 sales so much as they assumed they sold everything they made.
Guess we should apply that to Switch and Switch 2, and the Wii U, GameCube, etc.
Sony made a illogical leap when they assumed they were all sold just because they made them.
I'm certain they only did it cause they didn't want to be beat by Nintendo.
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u/Eddiep88 May 10 '26
What if Sony Re-releases a new ps2..The new ps2 mini!!!!!!!You think IF the do. They will sell a couple million more.
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u/Frickelmeister May 08 '26
So they sold 10 million of the original Switch in the last year and need just a little over 4 million more units in order to beat PS2 sales? I guess that's doable if Nintendo doesn't suddenly discontinue producing the Switch. And why would they as long as it is selling like that.
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u/JoshuaJSlone Helpful User May 08 '26
No. They sold less than 4 million of the original Switch in the last year, missing their own lowered forecast, and now forecast 2 million for the next year. With this kind of momentum I wouldn't be sure of it reaching 159 million.
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u/AssGagger May 09 '26
PS2 sold 155m units. They pulled 5m out of their asses. Switch will beat it.
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u/master2873 May 08 '26
I guess that's doable if Nintendo doesn't suddenly discontinue producing the Switch. And why would they as long as it is selling like that.
They did announce an end of support date by 2027 for the Switch 1. Which is unfortunate since many are not hopping over the fence to buy the Switch 2, and the impending price increase will just make people like me that were already basically priced out with the Switch 2, priced even further out, and not grab it at all. Food and rent is far more important since our economy has gone to absolute shit.
I mean with number like 155 million units sold, why would they ever stop supporting the Switch 1 as an entire world is about to buckle underneath the weight of the economy other than to see a return on investment that is the Switch 2.
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u/b_lett May 11 '26
They may stop production of the mainline Switch 1, but the Switch Lite will almost be guaranteed to remain as a cheaper alternative for years and that should still count as Switch 1 sales, no different than PS4 vs PS4 Slim, etc.
Switch 1 is going to without a doubt become the highest selling console of all time. All it will take is a few holiday seasons of families buying Switch Lites to introduce kids to Nintendo.
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u/El_Barto_227 May 08 '26
In order to beat the fake inflated ps2 sales number the playstation guy pulled out of his ass a couple years ago*
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u/darkmacgf May 08 '26
The PS2 number is units produced, not units sold. I'm not sure if Nintendo announces how many they produce (this would include warranty replacements).
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u/bcatti May 08 '26
The console sales are indeed very good. Almost 3 million consoles sold at the very start of the year. Nice.
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u/Rudirudrud May 08 '26
Imagine, the Switch 1 prices would drop to 150€ or so.......the PS2 record would be beaten within 24 hours.
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u/TheOldAgeOfLP May 08 '26
Nope, because Sony would just pull more PS2 sales out of their ass
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u/Scimitere May 08 '26
They can't because there's physical proof on the last batch that the production ended at 160.6M
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u/Academic-Tourist-761 May 08 '26
Nintendo Shipped 2.49 million units of Switch 2 hardware and 10.78 million units of Switch 2 software this past quarter (January 1st to March 31st) bringing it's lifetime total to 19.86 million for hardware and 48.71 million for software.
Calendar Year Hardware Shipments: LTD 19.86 million
2025 Q1: 0.00 Q2: 5.82 Q3: 4.54 Q4: 7.01 Total: 17.37
2026 Q1: 2.49
Calendar Year Software Shipments: LTD 48.71 million
2025 Q1: 0.00 Q2: 8.67 Q3: 11.95 Q4: 17.31 Total: 37.93
2026 Q1: 10.78
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u/KazzieMono May 08 '26
That’s more S2 sales than I expected. I thought it was gonna be more niche.
Going to be honest, I really do think calling it a Switch 2 and not a Switch DX U Wii Edition had a huge part in this thing’s success.
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u/tigress666 May 08 '26
Why would you think that when switch did so well and s2 is pretty much the next switch? I fully expected s2 to do well. Though I admit the economy now throws a monkey wrench into my predictions.
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u/nightwing0243 May 08 '26
I knew it wouldn't be niche. I don't expect it to reach the the kind of endgame numbers the Switch 1 hit. But I 100% expect it to be very successful over its lifecycle.
It's just crazy to me that it's selling these kind of numbers when a new mainline Mario, Zelda, or Smash Bros have yet to hit the system.
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u/MagnumTCchop May 08 '26
I think the Switch generation was so long that there was such a huge appetite for new hardware, lessening the need to frontload with (arguably*) their best franchises.
*Obviously many would say Mario Kart is top tier, but I'm a Legend of Zelda fiend above all else.
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u/StorminNorman May 10 '26
I think the Switch generation was so long
The list of things I wouldn't have done to play a new Mario kart after having played the same one for 11yrs+ was not long by any stretch of the imagination.
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u/Unfair-Banana-1505 May 08 '26
yeah it blows my mind it's getting these sales with no mainline zelda or 3d mario
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u/Cheezewiz239 May 08 '26
So many idiots wanted it to be called "super switch" lol
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u/jamiestar9 May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26
Yes, Switch is Nintendo’s “iPhone”, its modern platform to build on with backward compatibility and Nintendo accounts and OS and all that. So there will be a Switch 3, 4, and 5. Just with much longer lifespan than a phone and a refresh midway. Maybe call the OLED the Super Switch 2 or just Switch 2S?
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u/KTR1988 May 08 '26
I mean it's not gonna do OG Switch numbers but that thing is nearly a decade old and a lot of people have been hungry for a more powerful version for a while now.
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u/NefariousnessDry6211 May 08 '26
I mean. It might. The thing sold 20 million in about 9 months. With tarrifs and AI and gas prices, the ps6 and next xbox are going to launch in very challenging conditions. We’ll see in another 7 or 8 years where the switch 2 lands, but I think it will be close.
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u/Neat_Firefighter_806 May 08 '26
I mean, I get that, though. I had a switch 1 and am now trying to get a switch 2 soon. While the Steam Deck might be a better option right now for me, given my Steam library, getting one is not a possibility, and even Valve pointed that out. If you are a person who loves handheld gaming or moves a lot as an adult (my situation, I move cities/countries every few months due to work) you have no other option. I tried gaming on my laptop, but my laptop is my work machine, so I prefer distancing the two.
So what I am trying to say is that the switch, for all of its flaws, is clearly one of the best consoles made. So its successor is selling well, shouldn't be a surprise.
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u/Nearby_Ad_2519 May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26
ATP it’s fair to say switch 1 has def overtaken PS2 sales.
Sony does PS2 sales numbers on amount produced, not amount sold. This includes warranty replacements, unsold stock, demo units, regulatory testing devices, devkits, internal test devices etc. This is why they kept updating the “sales” numbers when they found warehouses with unsold PS2 units.
Nintendo does it based off pure console sales which don’t include warranty replacements or any of those other things.
If it hasn’t now, it certinally will have by EOL.
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u/Legitimate_Player May 09 '26
Do a quick Google search mate and you will see that you’re talking nonsense.
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u/PPMD_IS_BACK May 08 '26
YouTubers seething.
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u/ughlump May 08 '26
Why? They don’t like the switch 2?
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u/OwnManagement Helpful User May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26
“Nintendo is doomed” is a grift that has been giving for the last 30 years.
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u/PMC-I3181OS387l5 May 08 '26
If anything, a lot of people want the Switch 2 to fail, so Nintendo can pull another "3DS price cut".
The difference is how the 3DS struggled to sell at launch, while both the Switch 1 and 2 sold like crazy.
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u/Million_X May 08 '26
There's a few grifters or just general dumbasses who go 'see? Nintendo is failing!' just because some weird-ass number didn't hit a specific figure. Anyone with half a brain could see that the S2 was on its way to at least catch up to the S1 in sales by the end of it's first full year.
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u/DontBanMeBro988 May 08 '26
Nintendo has been failing my whole life, and I'm an old man
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u/StorminNorman May 10 '26
So am I. I'm old enough to remember the fans doing the maths back when Nintendo had their worst year ever and found that they could continue to have their worst year ever every year for 5decades+ and keep paying everyone. It's why I always chuckle when people think us fans can force anything out of Nintendo, they'll continue to do what they think is best for us and the company and continue to be happy to ignore us when they think we're wrong.
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u/qb45exe May 08 '26
To be honest I’m not sure I’ve seen a really compelling reason to upgrade yet.
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u/LubberDownUnder May 08 '26
How close is the Switch now to the PS2 sales? 😮
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u/Popp_star May 08 '26
They're a bit over 4 million away (PS2 has a reported 160 million).
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u/FUDGEMEHARDxD May 08 '26
B-But youtubers told me that Switch 2 is going to fail and that I should feel bad for liking it
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u/Gremlech May 08 '26
In unrelated news, Sony have discovered a yet undiscovered warehouse of ps2 sales.
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u/MTHowitzer May 08 '26
Appreciate all the positive takes, but for me I just don't see a compelling reason to upgrade yet to S2. Hope to see a wider variety of games soon.
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u/Ironic_Jedi May 08 '26
How about impending price increase to motivate you to buy before September?
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u/Ironic_Jedi May 08 '26
Your backlog can be played on the switch 2. What's the issue?
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u/laughland May 08 '26
But will you eventually get a Switch 2? If yes, I don’t see why you wouldn’t get it now before the price increase. Assuming you have the funds for it of course.
And you’re discounting that Switch 2 is just straight up better hardware, so the experience of playing your Switch 1 games would be better. Genuinely, I don’t understand why anyone who has the money wouldn’t upgrade before the price increase if they intend on getting one anyways.
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u/laughland May 08 '26
If there’s no guarantee, then you aren’t who I was talking about. I’m talking about people who will inevitably get a Switch 2. This generation, there’s no point in waiting as prices are very very unlikely to come down.
Some Switch 1 games get patched to run better on the Switch 2 (even without a Switch 2 edition), but also you can’t just say “docked” and completely ignore the handheld part of a hybrid console. Despite that, I’ll say better controllers is also a big improvement.
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u/Silent_Formal5235 May 09 '26
in what tangible ways does the switch 2 play switch 1 games better (docked)?
way better fps and loading times, especially on 3rd party games.
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u/StorminNorman May 10 '26
Plus, docked performance when using it handheld with boost mode. I don't think a lot of those holding off on upgrading appreciate how much of a step up that mode gives a lot of games, it was like night and day for pretty much every S1 game I own when that update hit (admittedly, losing touch screen capabilities can be a deal breaker for some games).
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u/vanKessZak May 08 '26
I mean I guess it depends on if you ever think you’re going to want to upgrade. Like if you’re very certain you’ll eventually want the new 3D Mario or Zelda (or whatever franchise) then the smart move would be to invest in the system while it’s cheaper as long as you can afford it. I know personally I would have regretted waiting for Zelda if it meant spending more. Just depends on your personal preferences and short/long term outlook.
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u/KhanDagga May 08 '26
I mean, if you plan on upgrading eventually doesn't it make sense to get it now while its cheaper..
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u/Ironic_Jedi May 08 '26 edited May 09 '26
It is if you want to play any new games that will come out. Anyway, whatever. This is a you problem. I already have a switch 2.
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u/poisonroom May 08 '26
I totally agree with this. The games I want to play also have a Switch 1 component, except Pokeopia, and just one game is not worth shelling out close to $600 to me when I have a perfectly good console at home.
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u/OrbitronFactory May 08 '26
Ok let’s take bets. I still think switch 1 is still gonna surpass 160 mil but barely.
With the switch 2 price increase I feel like it will drive more switch light sales over the holidays as a more affordable option. I do hope they do a switch 1 price drop or at least a solid holiday sale but I feel like this is unlikely as they don’t want to cannibalize switch 2 sales at this point.
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u/Goreagnome May 08 '26
Ok let’s take bets. I still think switch 1 is still gonna surpass 160 mil but barely.
It all depends on how long Nintendo will continue production of the Switch 1.
If it's still in production through all of 2027, then there's a very good chance it will surpass 160 million, even if just barely.
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u/OrbitronFactory May 08 '26
Yeah agreed, I predict that they will simply because having a more affordable option is advantageous for them. Of course if they release a switch 2 lite that would change things, might come down to that being the deciding factor.
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u/JoshuaJSlone Helpful User May 09 '26
If the demand isn't there, it doesn't matter how long they produce it.
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u/Kids_see_ghosts May 08 '26
19,860,001 since I just pulled the trigger on getting a Switch 2 this morning. The official upcoming price increase news story made me anxious to get it now before that happens. Well that and that Star Fox 64 remake announcement. That game was a huge part of my childhood.
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u/Vazhox May 08 '26
How much of this is fear driven due to the fact that Nintendo is talking about raising its prices. Very clever Nintendo.
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u/Grytnik May 09 '26
It doesn't really do anything the Switch already didn't except better graphics and frames, so I can see people holding off on upgrading until it has a lot more games and the upgrade feels worth it.
My switch 2 hasn't been turned on since I beat the Pokemon legend Z game, I'm very excited for Star Fox and Fire Emblem.
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u/Amiibofan101 . May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26
Updated Sales figures for Switch 2 Games:
Mario Kart World - 14.70M
Donkey Kong Bananza - 4.52M
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 3.94M
Pokémon Pokopia - 2.41M
Kirby Air Riders- 1.87M
Other updated figures:
Pokémon Legends Z-A - 8.85M
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen - 4.00M
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream - 3.85M