PlayStation and Xbox have been in a duel since the dawn of time, the Nintendo Switch 2 is preparing to crush all the competition, as with the first Switch finally. Because while the two giants are pulling the covers off each other, Big N for its part is a hit and everything it touches turns to gold. The Nintendo Switch is a colossal success, in February 2025, there were more than 150 million consoles in use (all versions combined) it is titanic and well above the PS4, PS5 and other Xbox Series. According to estimates, the Nintendo Switch 2, extremely anticipated despite the various misunderstandings and minor controversies, should shatter all records.
Pre-order records never before seen for the Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on June 5th with more than a dozen titles at launch, not to mention backward compatibility and upgrades already planned for certain flagship titles. Despite the controversies surrounding its price, its accessories or even the oddities surrounding physical games, pre-orders are exploding and already promise a launch that will go down in history. The retailer FNAC claims that Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are breaking all records, it's unprecedented and even "historic" according to Charlotte Massicault, director of the gaming branch at FNAC, who spoke with our colleagues at Frandroid. On the archipelago, Nintendo itself claimed that there were already more than two million consoles pre-ordered, an absolute record that absolutely surpasses all expectations. Everyone was expecting a counter, but not that it is as significant.
Charlotte Massicault also points out that if the console sells well, so do the accessories, notably the small camera specially designed to operate the machine's new features. For the director of the gaming branch, the profile of players has changed somewhat. We see here that these are more experienced players who are looking to complete the entire ecosystem and not just settle for the Nintendo Switch 2.
A stock shortage when Nintendo's new console is released?
Then the question of stock arises. Should we fear a stock shortage? According to Bloomberg analysts, Nintendo should be able to produce between 6 and 8 million consoles by the launch on June 5th. Big N is already reportedly preparing for a colossal launch. Charlotte Massicault, for her part, says she is rather "confident about the allocations in the French market," but believes there will certainly be tensions during the first weeks of the launch. However, it specifies that all pre-orders will of course be honored on the day.
According to Bloomberg analysts, the Nintendo Switch 2 could shatter PlayStation's launch records, whose PS4 and PS5 consoles sold more than 4.5 million units in the first two months of sale. In addition to Bloomberg, several other industry analysts agree that the Nintendo Switch 2 could be the biggest console launch in history. 2025 could be an impressive year. See you on June 5 to find out for sure.
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