Well, well, well. It looks like the Nintendo Switch 2 isn’t just a success; it’s a runaway freight train of a console that’s already blowing past even its own creators’ expectations.

Nintendo just dropped its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year, and the numbers are, frankly, stupidly impressive. The Switch 2 has officially blasted past the 10 million units sold mark, landing at a cool 10.36 million.

The demand is so explosive that Nintendo is already upgrading its own report card. The company has officially bumped its full-year sales forecast for the console from a “mere” 15 million units to a staggering 19 million. The software forecast got a similar power-up, jumping from 45 million to 48 million units.

So, what’s the fallout from the new kid on the block? The original Switch, as expected, is finally taking a well-earned bow. Sales for the legacy hardware dropped 60% year-on-year to 1.89 million units. But don’t shed a tear for the old guard just yet—thanks to the magic of backwards compatibility, Nintendo increased its software forecast for the Switch family. Gamers are clearly still snapping up games for their older systems, proving the Switch ecosystem is stronger than ever.

Let’s break down where the Switch 2 is flying off shelves:

• Americas: 3.68m
• Europe: 2.40m
• Japan: 2.35m
• Other: 1.93m

But a console is nothing without its games, and the killer app is already crystal clear. Mario Kart World is an absolute sales monster, moving 9.57 million units already. Do the math—that’s an attach rate of over 92%, meaning almost everyone who bought a Switch 2 grabbed a copy of Mario Kart. That’s just insane.

Meanwhile, Donkey Kong Bananza has swung to a respectable 3.49 million units. Maybe not the earth-shattering numbers some hoped for, but a solid start for the big ape.

The bottom line? The Switch 2 is printing money. Gross profit is up 25.3%, and Nintendo is feeling confident enough to increase its forecasts for net sales and operating profit across the board.

So, the future looks blindingly bright for the House of Mario. Are you one of the 10 million? What do you make of these monster numbers? Sound off below!

Source: [Nintendo Co., Ltd.]