We knew that the Swap 2 had gotten off to a reasonably robust begin, however in line with current numbers from Circana’s Mat Piscatella, Nintendo’s new console is doing remarkably effectively within the US.
In a publish on Bluesky, Piscatella confirmed that Swap 2 gross sales have now surpassed 2 million within the US. Not solely that, however the console is at the moment outpacing the unique Swap by 75%. 75%! That is wild. Based on Nintendo’s most up-to-date monetary launch, the console surpassed a complete of 6 million gross sales worldwide within the seven weeks following its launch.
In fact, a powerful begin is all effectively and good, however whether or not or not Nintendo can preserve its early success shall be essential in the long term. Mockingly, the current information that the unique Swap consoles would truly enhance in worth within the US implies that the Swap 2 is now a way more engaging prospect.
Why pay $400 for an OLED when it can save you up an additional $50 for the successor, proper?
Nonetheless, no matter worth, Nintendo might want to be sure that it is offering a gradual stream of top-quality video games. To date, so good, and with the likes of Kirby Air Riders, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and Metroid Prime 4: Past all scheduled to launch later this yr, we reckon Nintendo could have no bother shifting extra Swap 2 models.
