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The Nintendo Switch 2 was released on June 5 in stores and June 6 online at Target. The new console retails for $449.99 and features upgrades such as a larger 1080p display and 4K TV compatibility.

Preorders were already a mess back in April, but those who suffered through broken websites and busted wait queues found their orders cancelled barely a week before launch. Some accounts that claimed they preordered their Switch 2 online suggest both Target and Walmart have nixed their preorder with little explanation.

In fact, this is likely the biggest console launch of all time — by quite some margin. For comparison, PlayStation 5 shipped 4.5 million units in its first seven weeks, PlayStation 4 sold 2.1 million in a little over two weeks, and Nintendo Switch sold 2.74 million in its first month.

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Nintendo has announced record-breaking sales for its new Switch 2, as fans clamour to find retailers restocking the new gaming console. The company revealed on Wednesday that 3.5 million units had been sold in the first four days since its launch on June 5.

For reference, the original Nintendo Switch sold 2.74 million units in its first month, while Sony sold 4.4 million units of the PlayStation 5 in seven weeks, according to Daniel Ahmad, director of research and insights at Niko Partners.