3.5 million Nintendo Switch 2 sold in just 4 days, making it one of the biggest console launches in history
Nintendo Switch 2 was one of the most anticipated consoles of the year. It was finally released on June 5, to much fanfare, and just four days later, Nintendo made a huge announcement about the console's record-breaking sales. According to the company, over 3.5 million units of the Nintendo Switch 2 console have already been sold worldwide — the highest sales ever in Nintendo's history for any hardware within four days of its release. For context, the predecessor — the first-generation Nintendo Switch — sold about 2.74 million units in its first month, as per an IGN report.advertisementThe Nintendo Switch 2 was expected to be a success, and by the looks of it, the sales numbers are doing the talking. Of course, there seems to be a pretty good interest in Nintendo's latest handheld console — and why shouldn't there be? It has been over eight years since the release of the first-generation Nintendo Switch, which launched in March 2017. While refreshed versions did come along — Nintendo Switch Lite in 2019, and Nintendo Switch OLED in 2021 — the Nintendo Switch 2 is the first true successor to the original model.In terms of design and appearance, the Nintendo Switch 2 offers a familiar experience to the original model. However, the Switch 2 is slightly larger and heavier, with, of course, a larger 7.9-inch LCD screen, full-HD resolution, and a 120Hz refresh rate. An OLED display would've sweetened the deal, given that we have already seen a Switch with an OLED panel. However, the slightly larger screen, along with double the refresh rate, may translate into a better screen experience.advertisement
Apart from this, the Nintendo Switch 2 is powered by a custom Nvidia processor, which is capable of outputting up to 4K at 60fps, versus up to 1080p at 60fps on the original Switch. Storage has also been significantly bumped from 32GB on the first-gen model to 256GB on the newer model. It is expandable to up to 2TB via a microSD Express card, which should not be mistaken for a normal microSD card.The Switch 2 also comes with a new GameChat feature that lets you voice or video chat with friends by simply tapping a new C button on the Joy-Con 2 controller and speaking into the console's integrated mic.Priced at $499.99 (roughly Rs 38,500), Nintendo has also released a brand new first-party title — Mario Kart World — alongside the Switch 2. Additionally, the new console is backwards compatible, meaning all the games from the first-gen Switch are supported on the new model.
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