Nintendo Switch 2 Main Thread - Launching 2025

[Bradsdadg]

Here's a quick battery fix that should work for anyone interested:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XWqK8zOws5w

[dyne]

Originally Posted by Batman90

It doesn’t charge it to 90% it’s always around 87%.

Same here.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/forumdisplay.php?f=236

Shin'en Multimedia's Fast Fusion has proven to be a big hit with Nintendo Switch 2 owners, earning a coveted score of 9/10 from yours truly.

The company isn't quite done with the game, however, and we can reveal that the first upcoming content update will contain a remade track from Fast RMX. You might be able to recognise it from the image above, but for those unaware, the track is Alpine Trust.

Shin'en has confirmed that it will boast revamped visuals and gameplay elements. It's also confirmed that this is just "one of the courses" in the upcoming update, but the total number is unknown for now.
In addition to the new tracks, Shin'en will be adding in a new graphics mode simply dubbed 'PURE'. In response to fan feedback regarding the slightly 'blurry' visuals, this will remove anti-aliasing and reprojection from the image, producing a much cleaner presentation.

[dyne]

Per Oatmeal Dome on BlueSky

Nintendo sold 3.5 million Switch 2s worldwide in the four days since launch!

This is the highest four-day sales level of any Nintendo console.

Found the NoJ link

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate...25/250611.html

[renegadeviking]

Shoot. I envy everyone on it now. I am the kind of man that wanted ATVs for 15 years, but no garage space for them. I saw them ripping up the trails in Danbury, Wisconsin or Dresser Wisconsin.. I have to wait until my birthday to play, because my elderly parents helped pay for Switch 2. It's only that I got it before the shortage. Secondly, Super Mario platformer screenshots aren't leaked. I even played Mario World Return to Dinosaur Island on Super Nintendo and Super Mario 64 Star Road on N64.

[dyne]

You don't say.

[Kippito]

I called around today and it looks like two Targets in my area still have the console on hand! I kind of wanted to get it from Gamestop so I could trade in my OLED and recoup some of the cost, but I'm trying to decide if I want it bad enough to just go grab it from Target.

[Bradsdadg]

I'm hearing there is a good amount of stock available in stores. Some are also saying Staples is even carrying consoles.

[Jay Mammoth]

Originally Posted by Bradsdadg

I'm hearing there is a good amount of stock available in stores. Some are also saying Staples is even carrying consoles.

All sold out here in WNY.

[Naiera]

I just bought one at my local grocery store. More stores 'round here are running out, but it's readily available, I guess.

Now, to save up for that physical Mario Kart World. Only $100

[bradnoyes]

Just got my new Pro Controller today. Pretty much feels like the old one. But at least I can turn the console on remotely now without having to use the GCN controller and then swap.

[ChadFL]

The console is definitely smashing expectations in sales. Especially so given the thing did everything in opposition to conventional wisdom. Launched in summer, as dar as it gets from the holiday season, console price well above expectations, jacked up prices on nearly every accessory after the tariffs. Wonder if these sales numbers hold up over time. Seems like the vast majority of consoles moved thus far are adults with a lot of disposable income, like myself. Whether or not parents will fork over $450+ for a console, on top of $70-80 games, we likely won't know till the holiday season.

[Andyh335]

Original NES was like $199 so adjusted for inflation it isn’t too expensive really.

[ChadFL]

Japan software and hardware sales for 6/2/25-6/8/25, the week the Switch 2 launched. Holy Switch 2 domination.

Amusingly, the Switch 2 sold more units in the first week than the Xbox Series X/S has all-time in Japan.

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/06/1...rt-world-no-1/

Software Sales

[SW2] Mario Kart World (Nintendo, 06/05/25) – 782,566
[NSW] Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Marvelous, 06/05/25) – 45,703
[NSW] FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time (LEVEL-5, 05/21/25) – 17,180
[NSW] Natsume’s Book of Friends: Hazuki no Shirushi (Bushiroad Games, 06/05/25) – 16,865
[PS5] Elden Ring Nightreign (Bandai Namco, 05/30/25) – 12,064

Hardware Sales

Switch 2 – 947,931
PlayStation 5 – 14,535
Switch OLED Model – 8,040
Switch Lite – 6,089
PlayStation 5 Pro – 4,230
Switch – 2,482
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 2,017

[ChadFL]

FYI - the GameCube controller is currently in stock on Nintendo of America's website.

https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/pr...roller-120833/

[Diesel]

Will be interesting how the momentum holds up. I doubt we’ll see another 150 million seller, but 100 million is probable.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Will be interesting how the momentum holds up. I doubt we’ll see another 150 million seller, but 100 million is probable.

That was my thinking back when it was formally announced, with price of games and console. Something like 90-110 million consoles sold for Switch 2 during it's lifespan. Certainly a big success, but far short of the original Switch, with it's historically great sales numbers.

[Chris J]

They'd have to come up with something truly extraordinary or be at the right place at the right time to get to 150M.

[master gandhi]

If Rockstar can pull off the impossible and optimize a version of GTA 6 for Switch 2, that could move quite a few consoles for sure.

Or perhaps Nintendo will come up with a new entry in a franchise that blows people away, or a new IP entirely.

Either way, this initial success bodes well for this console cycle. We should see a lot of love for the Switch 2 over the years.

[ChadFL]

NIS is all aboard the key cart BS train. RPG's are my favorite genre and I bought a lot of NIS games on the Switch. Shame it seems even the major RPG companies like Square and NIS are 100% key carts. Going to greatly reduce my Switch 2 physical collection compared to Switch 1.

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

NIS is all aboard the key cart BS train. RPG's are my favorite genre and I bought a lot of NIS games on the Switch. Shame it seems even the major RPG companies like Square and NIS are 100% key carts. Going to greatly reduce my Switch 2 physical collection compared to Switch 1.

Yep.

I have a Steam Deck, a pretty damn good custom PC. So I'll really only be purchasing Exclusives for the Switch 2. If I'm essentially buying a digital copy (game key), I'm doing it on Steam.

I forsee my library being tiny. I've only played it for about 30 minutes since launch (Mario Kart) because I'm in the endgame of Clair Obscur, but I got nothing on the horizon, so hopefully they have some new stuff coming soon.