Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 600 Units a Minute, As Global Launch Shatters Records

Nintendo has announced that its new Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over 3.5 million units globally in the first four days since launch on June 5, 2025, making it the fastest-selling hardware in the company’s history.

According to Finbold research, this equates to an average of 875,000 consoles sold per day, or approximately 36,458 units per hour, which translates to more than 600 consoles sold every minute worldwide.

The sales velocity surpasses the original Nintendo Switch, which sold 2.74 million units in its first month in 2017. Switch 2 cleared that milestone in just four days.

Switch 2 is also setting national records. In Spain, over 108,000 units were sold during launch weekend, the highest ever for gaming hardware. In the United Kingdom, more than 160,000 units were sold in the first week. In France, Switch 2 became the fastest-selling console of all time with over 200,000 units sold, surpassing the PlayStation 5’s previous record.

“Nintendo has delivered one of the most extraordinary console launches we have ever tracked. Selling more than 600 units per minute highlights both the immense consumer demand and the strong global appeal of the Switch brand,” said Jordan Major, the Finbold analyst who led the research.

With momentum continuing into its first full week of sales, Nintendo Switch 2 is poised to drive record hardware and software revenues for the company in 2025.

Official Trump is biggest loser in crypto top 100 amid Musk feud

The Official Trump (TRUMP) token is now the worst-performing cryptocurrency among the top 100 by market capitalization, as an increasingly bitter public feud between US President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk spills over into crypto markets.

According to data retrieved by Finbold research from CoinMarketCap, TRUMP’s market cap plummeted from US$2.168 billion to US$1.935 billion over the past 24 hours, erasing US$233 million in value.

At the time of writing, TRUMP is trading at US$9.66, down 10.74 per cent on the day and 15.58 per cent over the past week.

Official Trump biggest loser among top 100 cryptocurrencies. Source: CoinMarketCap

The sell-off comes amid a dramatic surge in trading activity. 24-hour volume soared to US$876.85 million, up 211.87 per cent, as traders rushed to position around the fallout from Trump and Musk’s increasingly personal public spat.

Politics and crypto collide

The rift between Trump and Musk, once unlikely allies, went viral after Musk publicly criticized one of Trump’s flagship tax and spending bills. In response, Trump posted that he was “disappointed” with Musk and hinted that this could mark the end of their “great relationship.”

Musk then fired back, accusing Trump of “ingratitude” and adding pointedly: “Without me, Trump would have lost the election.”

Dogecoin also caught in the crossfire

Interestingly, Dogecoin (DOGE), a coin long championed by Musk, also featured among the top five crypto losers in the past 24 hours. DOGE is down 7.1 er cent over the same period, with trading volume soaring to nearly US$2 billion, a 149.75 per cent increase.

DOGE 1-day price chart. Source: Finbold

The rapid decline in TRUMP’s and DOGE price highlights how closely some cryptocurrencies are tied to online sentiment, and how vulnerable they can be to sudden shifts in public narrative.

Furthermore, the surge in trading volume suggests that both retail traders and larger market participants were quick to react to the headlines, with some likely cashing out and others attempting to trade the volatility.

What’s next?

With Trump and Musk continuing to trade barbs across the platforms they each control, it remains unclear whether this feud will cool or continue to drive volatility.

For now, the Official Trump token remains highly reactive to the political drama, while Dogecoin traders appear to be watching closely for further Musk comments that could sway its short-term price direction.

One thing is clear: crypto markets are becoming ever more intertwined with real-world political events, and traders are moving faster than ever to capitalize on those narratives.