Nintendo Switch 2 Sets Record with 3.5 Million Sales in Opening Weekend, Surpassing Switch 1’s First Month by Nearly a Million

Oh man, where to even start with this? So, Nintendo just dropped their shiny new toy, the Switch 2, and wow, did it fly off the shelves. Seriously, 3.5 million sold in like, four days? That’s nuts. I’m not even kidding, that’s 760,000 more than the original Switch’s first month. And it’s not even my birthday yet.

Nintendo’s feeling pretty smug right now, breaking records and all. They’re already a fifth of the way to their goal of selling 15 million by March 2026. Which is, I guess, ambitious? Dunno, maybe optimism is in the water over there.

But of course, nothing’s ever perfect. Heard some folks at a GameStop in New York had a nightmare — can you imagine opening your new console just to find the screen stabbed by a staple? Like, who thought staples were a good idea on a box? Someone botched that for sure, but hey, they got those consoles replaced. So, silver linings or whatever.

Then there’s this bit from across the Atlantic — Switch 2s arriving like they’d already been rifled through. Tape that can’t even keep a box closed? Unbelievable. Kind of funny, in a “what were they thinking” sort of way.

Now, let’s geek out for a sec. Specs are wild this time around. Joy-Con 2 controllers with fancy optical sensors — just aim and scroll like a pro. Makes you feel like a wizard or something. And that screen? Huge. 7.9 inches, 1080p, plus a 120Hz refresh. I can practically see the pixels fighting for my attention already.

And under the hood, there’s some serious stuff going on. Eight ARM cores, fancy stuff like custom Nvidia GPU. Memory’s up there at 12GB. And storage you can pump up to 2TB. That’s more than my first PC, which is both impressive and kinda embarrassing to admit.

Oh, and here’s a random tidbit: folks poking around found you might shove an M2 NVMe SSD in there. Don’t quote me, but that’s what some are buzzing about. Like a secret hack for the brave or foolhardy. I kinda love it actually.

Despite all the buzz, you might still snag one if you’re quick. GameStop, Best Buy, and a whole lot in the UK too. But you’ve gotta move fast, these might not hang around long.

And if you’re into keeping tabs on all this tech chaos, tune into Tom’s Hardware — their site’s got the goods, and I’m not saying that just because they have my soul locked in a content dungeon. (Kidding, but am I?)

So yeah, that’s where things stand. Welcome to the wild world of Nintendo’s latest gadget. Hold on to your wallets, folks.