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According to reports, Nintendo’s newest hardware, the Switch 2, has sold up to 3 million units in a 24-hour period, more than any other console.
Nintendo Prime, a well-known YouTuber for Nintendo, claims to have obtained that figure from three different sources. For comparison, the previous record for the most sales in a 24-hour period was held by the PlayStation 4, which moved as many as 1 million units globally within its first 24 hours of being released.
Nintendo has swept the competition by tripling the previous record, if the Switch 2 numbers are correct. Not only that, but the Nintendo Switch 2 is poised to surpass the record of 4.5 million units sold within two months of a console launch, which is currently held by the PS4 and PS5. The Switch 2 might shatter that record in a week rather than months if things continue as they are.
If you’re worried about Nintendo’s ability to meet demand for the Switch 2, Prime says, “It is the most well-stocked console launch of all time.” stating, “Furukawa said the answer to combat scaling was more units.” This last claim can be confirmed because Nintendo publicly stated before the Switch 2 launch that it would be preventing scalping by maintaining a steady, healthy stock level that would lessen any scalping.