Sales for the latest hardware release by Japanese games giant Nintendo have surpassed expectations, despite the hefty price tag Nintendo said Wednesday it had sold a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the first four days after the console was launched.

Nintendo Co.'s Switch 2's record-breaking launch signals strong demand, but high expectations are already priced into the stock. Find out why NTDOY is a Hold.

After much debate about its price, the Nintendo Switch 2 has outsold the original at launch, setting a new sales record for the company.