Nintendo Switch Hits 155M, Nears PS2 Record (Full Transcript)

Switch becomes the #2 best-selling console ever at 155M+ units, while Switch 2 reaches 17M sales after a June 2025 launch.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Move over Nintendo DS, because the Nintendo Switch has just become the second best-selling games console of all time. It's now past 155 million sales, but still not quite toppled the legendary PlayStation 2. Meanwhile, the Switch 2, which launched in June 2025, is off to a strong start, hitting 17 million sales by the end of the year. Experts say that the original Switch exploded thanks to massive franchises like Mario, Zelda and Pokemon. And of course, the pandemic played a huge role. With people stuck at home, demand for a family-friendly handheld console was high. So will the Switch finally overtake the PS2? It's only around 5 million sales away from taking the crown.

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The Nintendo Switch has surpassed 155 million units sold, becoming the second best-selling console ever, behind the PlayStation 2. The newer Switch 2, launched June 2025, reached 17 million sales by year-end. Analysts attribute the original Switch’s success to major Nintendo franchises and a pandemic-driven surge in demand for accessible, family-friendly handheld gaming. The Switch is roughly 5 million units short of overtaking the PS2’s lifetime sales record.

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Nintendo Switch Climbs to #2 All-Time; Switch 2 Starts Strong

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Key Takeaways

Nintendo Switch has exceeded 155M sales, ranking second all-time behind PS2.
Switch 2 launched in June 2025 and sold 17M units by the end of the year.
Key drivers include Nintendo’s flagship franchises and pandemic-era at-home demand.
Switch is about 5M units away from surpassing PS2’s lifetime sales record.
Future sales momentum will determine whether Switch becomes the best-selling console ever.

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Positive: The tone is upbeat and celebratory, emphasizing record-breaking sales, strong performance, and favorable market factors driving success.

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