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Nintendo Switch 2 Bundle with Pokémon Legends: Z-A Launches 16 October, Priced at $499.99: All You Need to Know

JAPAN, JUL 22 – Nintendo Switch 2 sold 3.5 million units in four days, with the new Pokémon Legends: Z-A bundle offering a $40 saving over separate purchases to meet high demand.

  • On Tuesday’s Pokémon Presents showcase, Nintendo revealed Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 Edition Bundle, releasing October 16 with pre-orders beginning July 23.
  • Upon release, Famitsu reported 1,530,826 units sold in the first five weeks, achieved by the Nintendo Switch 2, driven by launch titles like Mario Kart World.
  • Supply shortages remain, causing Chinese-operated electronics buyback stores in Tokyo and Osaka to pay about 15,000 yen above the 69,980 yen retail price.
  • Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa acknowledged demand exceeds supply, pledging to improve production and delivery due to high market anticipation.
  • Gibson projects official figures may reach approximately 5.4 million units worldwide on August 1, while Nintendo continues demand management through lottery-based purchase programs.
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読売新聞オンライン broke the news in Japan on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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