TOKYO: Gamers finally got their hands on Nintendo’s new Switch 2 on Thursday (Jun 5), the console that could score record early sales for the Japanese Super Mario creator.
The device, which features a bigger screen and more processing power, is an upgrade to the Switch that became a global phenomenon with hit games such as Animal Crossing.
The original Switch has sold 152 million units since its 2017 release, making it the third-best-selling console ever.
Nintendo fans, including 24-year-old Lei Wang, a recent graduate from China, queued to collect their devices at a Tokyo electronics store on Thursday morning.
He had been “shocked” to win a pre-order lottery because none of his friends had been selected.
“It’s basically just me who got picked … so I don’t really want to say anything” to them, he laughed.
Shinichi Sekiguchi, 31, said he was so excited he forgot to bring his phone, while 33-year-old Kuro said she had taken a day off work to use her new device.
“The improved graphics and the ability to play with a larger group – I think that’s a big deal,” she said.
