Switch 2 Sales in the UK Increased 154% in March - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 April 2026 / 2,800 Views
The Game Business editor-in-chief and co-founder Christopher Dring has revealed Nintendo Switch 2 sales in the UK in March increased 154 percent compared to February following the release of Pokémon Pokopia.
The Switch 2 also accounts for over 50 percent of all consoles sold in 2026 through the month of March.
"Nintendo Switch 2 UK sales jumped 154% in March month-on-month following the release of Pokemon Pokopia," said Dring. "Nintendo accounts for over 50% of all consoles sold in the UK so far this year (Nielsen IQ)."
Pokémon Pokopia released for the Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5 and sold over 2.2 million units in its first four days.
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Interested to see what Pokopia did for S2 sales in Asia and North America.
Weird...
Almost as if releasing a game a large audience wants may actually increase the adoption of your ecosystem
I feel it's important to make the distinction/minor correction.
He says NINTENDO accounts for 50% of all console sales in the UK, not necessarily the Switch 2. I think he's including Switch 1 in that as well.
Granted, Switch 1 sales aren't much at this point in time, especially in Europe, but it still counts.
The fact that Sony and Microsoft have not copied the hybrid format is beyond me.
And a four-figure price tag to match.
Sony is strongly rumored to launch a PS6 Portable along with the main console.
No way they're able to afford the componants to do that.
I'd love a new PSP...
But not in exchange for a powerful home console
