Switch 2 Sold 30,000 Units at UK Retailer Currys at Midnight Launch, ‘Biggest Gaming Pre-Order Ever’

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William D’Angelo
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially available across Europe, Asia, and Oceania and the first bit of sales figures have come in.

UK retailer Currys told the BBC it has sold 30,000 Switch 2 consoles during the midnight launch.

The retailer says the the Switch 2 had the “biggest gaming pre-order ever” and the there has been “incredible excitement” at launch.

Some shops have Switch 2 units available to buy off the shelf, however, the majority of customers already had it pre-ordered in advance.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is available for $449.99 USD / $629.99 CAD / £395.99 / €469.99 / 49,800 yen, while the Mario Kart World bundle is priced at $499.99 USD / $699.99 / £429.99 / €509.99 / 53,980 yen.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D’Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.