The Nintendo Swap 2 has topped 17 million gross sales worldwide – Gameplay, Leaks & Tech

The Nintendo Swap 2 continues to outpace its predecessor after promoting 17.37 million models worldwide. 

As famous in Nintendo’s fiscal report for the previous 9 months, the console launched on June 5, 2025, and reached that milestone on December 31, 2025.

For context, the unique Swap bought 17.79 million models by March 2018—simply over a yr after it hit cabinets on March 3, 2017. 

Sticking with the Swap 2 for a second, Nintendo stated {hardware} gross sales had been pushed by the “Nintendo Swap 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle” and “Nintendo Swap 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Swap 2 Version Bundle.” 

As you may anticipate, the success of these bundles had a constructive affect on software program gross sales. Mario Kart World has now bought 14.03 million models worldwide since launching alongside the Swap 2, whereas Pokémon Legends: Z-A has recorded gross sales of 8.41 million models. 

Different notable sellers embrace Donkey Kong Bananza (4.25 million models bought) and Kirby Air Riders (1.76 million models bought). General, the Swap 2 has delivered cumulative software program gross sales of 37.93 million models worldwide.

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The unique Swap cements its place in historical past 

Nintendo recorded consolidated web gross sales of 1.9 trillion yen ($12.2 billion) over the previous 9 months—a rise of 99.3 p.c year-on-year. 

Gross sales declined by 10.1 p.c year-on-year throughout the firm’s IP associated enterprise, primarily attributable to a rise in income associated to The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film (though a sequel will contact down in April). 

Digital gross sales elevated by 14.7 p.c to 282 billion yen ($1.8 billion) over the identical nine-month interval and accounted for 50.4 p.c of complete software program gross sales.

The Nintendo Swap boasted round 129 million annual taking part in customers through the 2025 calendar yr, which is probably unsurprising given the console has now bought 155.37 million models worldwide to change into the best-selling console in Nintendo historical past.

The hand-held-hybrid regarded sure to steal the crown from the Nintendo DS for a while, however has now cemented its place within the document books.

Nintendo stated the “connections” it constructed with shoppers by way of the Nintendo Swap have supported the graceful launch of the Swap 2. 

Wanting forward, Nintendo hopes the launch of latest titles comparable to Pokémon Pokopia, Mario Tennis Fever, and Yoshi and the Mysterious Guide will proceed to drive momentum.