Nintendo Switch 2's Launch Sparks Record-Breaking Sales and Mixed Third-Party Performance

Despite the record-breaking launch of the Switch 2, third-party game sales have been mostly very low, with some publishers reporting sales below their lowest estimates, although first-party titles continue to perform strongly. The slow start for third-party titles is attributed to factors like backward compatibility, lack of early reviews, and reliance on ports of older games, but Nintendo is actively encouraging third-party game sales to improve.