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Nintendo's Switch 2 has been a huge success since being released in May 2025. 

Flicking the Switch 

Finally. After years of speculation, Nintendo released the Switch 2 in May 2025. As of November, over 10 million units have already been sold, making it the fastest selling console of all time. What does the Switch 2 do differently? Not much at all, in truth. This machine is ultimately just a more powerful version of the original console, but that will keep Mario, Link, Pokemon and countless others in gaming households for years to come.