Nintendo Switch 2 tops 3.5 million sales in four days, fastest-selling console in company history

In brief: It's official: the Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo game system ever. The hybrid handheld sold more than 3.5 million units in the four days following its global launch. Nintendo cited the improved hardware in its latest machine and the inclusion of Mario Kart World in some bundles as reasons for the success.

There was little doubt that the Switch 2 was going to prove popular. The 3.5 million sales between June 5 and 8 are a testament to how well the company has managed to supply retailers – something that rarely happens with hardware launches. But we're still seeing plenty of stores putting up those "out of stock" signs.

Comparing launch figures to the original Switch, which has become the third best-selling console of all time, the predecessor managed to sell over 2.7 million units in under a month. However, it's worth ...