Nintendo's Switch 2 launch was nearly perfect, yet it mirrors the 3DS launch a little too closely

The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally launched and is a massive hit. The Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo console of all time, and the upgraded performance over its predecessor has impressed critics. That said, the Switch 2 launch also shares some similarities with another Nintendo console, the 3DS. The Nintendo 3DS sold incredibly well out of the gate (via GamingBolt) but tapered off later, partially due to a lackluster launch year in terms of both first and third-party support. While the Nintendo Switch 2 launch is in much better shape, thanks to a slightly better launch day line-up, with more heavy hitters set to release soon after launch, it might be more similar than you expected.