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Switch 2 has reportedly been Nintendo’s biggest launch in the UK. The console has also outperformed the original Switch by over two to one after launch. Switch 2 has also allegedly outsold the Nintendo 3DS at launch, which was previously the firm’s biggest sale.  According to data shown by the Game Business, Nintendo’s Switch 2 has reportedly been the firm’s biggest launch in the UK, although it sits behind Microsoft’s Xbox Series X/S and Sony’s PS5 launches. Switch has also outsold the original console at release by over two to one in the country. The console has also outperformed Nintendo 3DS, which previously held the title of Nintendo’s biggest launch. Regarding the UK’s top console launches of all time, Switch 2 remains the fourth-selling console in terms of units, just behind PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. In terms of revenue, the console has become the third best-selling in the UK, outperforming PS4, which retailed at a lower price.  Nintendo says it will sell over 15 million Switch 2 units Sorry but this is wrong first there is a big demand for Switch 2 in the UK as all the shops apart from Curry’s are sold out. Also there two reasons why the PS5 and Xbox have more launch sales pic.twitter.com/XQmARipOZP — 🇬🇧 The Brit Who Cares 🇬🇧 (@Thebritwhocares) June 10, 2025 Nintendo predicted 15 million sales for its Switch 2 in May, saying it would achieve this milestone before the end of this financial year. The firm also forecasted 45 million sales for its software. The original Switch console sold over 14.86 million units in the first year after launching, with the company saying the Switch 2 will sell quicker than the original console.  The gaming company recently admitted that the demand for Switch 2 consoles exceeded expectations. Nintendo…

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