New reports indicate that most third parties Switch 2 Games are struggling to sell well on Nintendo's new console. First party game that Mario Kart World Has been very successful on the platform, and most of the attention seems to go to them instead of other Switch 2 games.
Nintendo Switch 2 was released on June 5, and it is available in two editions: a basic console model for $ 450 or a package with Mario Kart World for $ 500. In all accounts, Nintendo Switch 2 has done very well since its launch and sold over 3.5 million units in just four days. Third -party games, however, do not seem to achieve the same level of success.
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Now the gaming business has reported that according to data from Nielseniq, 86% of the physical Switch 2 game sales were first party when included it Mario Kart World bundle. By excluding the package, the number goes down to 48%, but that is still much considering that most of Switch 2's launch titles were not the first party. Data from Circana shows that in the United States 68% of sales for first party games when excluded the bundle. The report also indicated that the best -selling third -party game was Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition. Sega, however, was the largest third -party publisher, due to offering several games, including Yakuza 0: Director's Cutand Sonic X Shadows Generation. A named publisher also told the outlet that sales were “under our lowest estimates”, despite how successful Switch 2 has been.
First -party game is extremely sale of third parties at Nintendo Switch 2
Although the reasons why third-party Switch 2 games fight are not entirely clear yet, it is possible to find some likely obligations. For one, Mario Kart World Is a huge game and the big launch exclusively, so it makes sense that people would focus on it over other games. Switch 2 is also back -compliant with Switch 1, so the players can already have a good library with games to play. Finally, it is worth noting that these figures come from physical sales, so third -party games can potentially do better digitally.
It remains to be seen whether the situation will be improved in the future, or if first -party games will continue to dominate the stage in Switch 2. Nintendo has some high -profile games that come up, for example Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokemon Legends: ZA. On the other hand, exclusivity such as the FROMSoftware's Dusk bloods Can also take part of the market share, as this is an eagerly long -awaited title that will surely pay attention to.
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Nintendo
- Original release date
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June 5, 2025
- Original MSRP (USD)
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$ 449.99
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Ownership
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1080p (handheld) / 4K (docked)
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Yes
