Nintendo Switch 2 breaks PS2's all-time record

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been available on the market for almost two weeks. The major title on board is called Mario Kart World, available in a launch pack for €499.99.

The system-seller that was The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild when the original Switch was released in March 2018 has been replaced by the long-awaited sequel, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. A winning choice from the Kyoto-based company? That's an understatement. The Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World are selling like hotcakes, or rather, like shokupans. The console even beats a legendary record held by Sony.

Nintendo Switch 2 achieves the best launch ever in Japan

Famitsu, the legendary Japanese video game magazine, reveals the sales figures for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World for the week of June 2 to 8 in Japan. Since the console and the racing game were released on June 5, this corresponds to the first three days of sales. Nintendo Switch 2 achieves the best launch ever for a console in Japan.

Console sales from June 2 to 8 in Japan:

1. Nintendo Switch 2 – 947931 (total of 947931)
2. PlayStation 5 – 14535 (5690661)
3. Nintendo Switch OLED – 8040 (9060680)
4. Nintendo Switch Lite – 6089 (6581795)
5. PlayStation 5 Pro – 4230 (218056)
6. Nintendo Switch – 2482 (20109545)
7. PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 2017 (974094)
8. Xbox Series S – 163 (337686)
9. Xbox Series X – 113 (320660)
10. Xbox Series X Digital Edition – 57 (20820)
11. PlayStation 4 – 24 (7929628)

The previous record was set in March 2000, when the legendary PS2 sold 630552 units in its first week on the market. A magnificent performance for Nintendo, which can only count on a launch-exclusive title as a selling point.

Mario Kart World, precisely, eclipses all other recently released titles like Elden Ring Nightreign or Fantasy Life i: The Time Thief.

Video game sales from June 2 to 8 in Japan:

1. Mario Kart World – Nintendo Switch 2 – 782566
2. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – Nintendo Switch – 45703
3. Fantasy Life i: The Time Thief – Nintendo Switch – 17180 (111904)
4. Natsume’s Book of Friends: Hazuki no Shirushi – Nintendo Switch – 16865
5. Elden Ring Nightreign – PS5 – 12064 (54822)
6. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – Nintendo Switch 2 – 10877
7. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 7992
8. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 7529 Kyoto is not exempt a few flaws. The Nintendo Switch 2 has some battery issues, which you can fortunately work around.