According to KitGuru.net, Nintendo’s latest earnings report reveals the Switch 2 has officially sold 10.36 million units as of September 30th. That’s just four months after the console’s launch, putting it on an incredibly strong trajectory out of the gate. The original Switch meanwhile continues its slow march toward becoming the best-selling console ever, now sitting at 154.01 million units. That puts it just 0.01 million away from surpassing the Nintendo DS and about 6 million units shy of taking the top spot from PlayStation 2. Interestingly, Nintendo has actually increased the price of the aging Switch 1 rather than discounting it. We’ll have to wait and see if the nearly nine-year-old console has enough momentum left to claim the all-time sales crown.
<h2 id="switch-2-momentum”>What This Means for Switch 2
Ten million units in four months is seriously impressive, even by Nintendo standards. Here’s the thing though – the company made sure to have plenty of supply available during launch, which means these numbers aren’t artificially inflated by scarcity. Basically, this represents genuine consumer demand rather than just hype. The Switch 2 has already almost matched the Wii U’s entire lifetime sales of 13.56 million units. That’s wild when you think about it – a console that struggled for years versus one that’s barely gotten started.
The Original Switch’s Final Push
Meanwhile, the original Switch is in this weird twilight zone. It’s still selling, but Nintendo’s actually increased its price instead of doing the typical end-of-life discounts. That’s a bold move for hardware that’s nearly a decade old. Can it really sell another 6 million units to beat the PS2’s record? I’m skeptical, but then again, Nintendo has defied expectations before. The fact that it’s even this close to becoming the best-selling console ever is remarkable considering how many people wrote it off initially.
What This Means for Everyone Else
For developers, this creates an interesting dynamic. Do you keep supporting the massive Switch 1 install base, or focus on the shiny new Switch 2? For consumers, there’s now a clear upgrade path that actually makes sense. And for Nintendo’s competitors? Well, they’re probably taking notes. This kind of launch performance shows that dedicated gaming hardware still has a place in a world dominated by phones and PCs. The console market might be changing, but Nintendo’s proving there’s still plenty of life left in it.
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