The successor to Nintendo’s hybrid console had been highly expected to dominate sales charts, with early indicators from industry sources suggesting unprecedented launch performance in European markets. Initial weekend estimates reportedly surpassed 200,000 units moved in France alone, significantly outpacing competing platforms’ debut figures.
La Switch 2 est un CARTON en France. 🥳🎈🥳
Voici quelques chiffres (hallucinants)
👉 Plus de 200.000 unités vendues au premier week end
👉 Plus de 100 Millions de CA en consoles seulement…
👉 On monte à plus de 130 Millions avec jeux et accessoires
👉 70% des ventes sont des… pic.twitter.com/hzaErZOniR— Gyo (@GyoJvfr) June 9, 2025
The Switch 2 is a HIT in France. Here are some (mind-blowing) numbers:
– More than 200,000 units sold in the first weekend
– More than 100 million in revenue from consoles alone…
– We go up to more than 130 million with games and accessories
– 70% of sales are Mario Kart packs
– Only 3 to 5% of Switch 2 buyers did not buy Mario KartI remind you that I am talking about the French market only.
For a small comparison, the PS5 PRO had not exceeded 10,000 units.
While availability challenges affected previous console launches amidst worldwide supply chain issues due to the pandemic, inventory appears more abundant for Nintendo’s new hardware. Analysts predict further milestones as regional distribution expands.
Official projections target 15 million units shipped within the fiscal year, mirroring the original Switch’s first-year achievement. Market observers note that bundled software strategies likely contributed to early adoption rates.