Switch 2 UK Launch is Reportedly Nintendo’s Biggest in History, Beating the 3DS

Nintendo hasn’t shared sales figures for the Switch 2, which launched on June 5th. However, NielsenIQ, as noted by The Game Business, reports that it had the biggest UK launch in the company’s history.

It’s the fastest-selling Nintendo console, beating the Nintendo 3DS and outselling the original Switch by over two-to-one. While NielsenIQ didn’t provide sales, it noted that the 3DS sold 113,000 units, and the Switch sold 113,000 in the region.

When compared to the best of Sony and Microsoft, the Nintendo Switch 2 is fourth behind the PS5, PS4, and Xbox Series X/S. Its revenue is also in third behind the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. However, it’s worth the period that this sales data is tracked (Sunday to Saturday) and the number of days the Switch 2 was on sale (two).

While the PS5 also had a two-day sale period in the UK, the Xbox Series X/S was available for five days and the PS4 for seven days. Stay tuned for official announcements on sales in the coming months.